CLE to CLT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 694 km (431 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CLT to CLE).
How far is it from Cleveland to Charlotte?
The great-circle distance between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 694 km (431 mi, 375 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CLE to CLT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLT is roughly south of CLE.
How is the CLE to CLT route written in code?
The pair is written CLE-CLT in IATA codes and KCLE-KCLT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is CLE (KCLE), Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT).
| CLE | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLE | KCLT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 791 ft | 748 ft |
| Rank by connections | #210 | #32 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 43 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CLE to CLT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cleveland from Charlotte?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are 694 km (431 mi, 375 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLE to CLT?
A typical nonstop flight between CLE and CLT takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLT from CLE?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) lies roughly south of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
Which airlines fly CLE to CLT?
2 airlines appear on the CLE-CLT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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