CLT to EWR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 850 km (528 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (EWR to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Newark?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 850 km (528 mi, 459 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 CLT to EWR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EWR is roughly northeast of CLT.
How is the CLT to EWR route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-EWR in IATA codes and KCLT-KEWR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR).
| CLT | EWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KEWR |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #45 |
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.
EWR sits 730 ft (223 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT to EWR
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 Charlotte from Newark?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are 850 km (528 mi, 459 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to EWR?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and EWR takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EWR from CLT?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) lies roughly northeast of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to EWR?
2 airlines appear on the CLT-EWR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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