CLT to MSP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,496 km (930 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSP to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Minneapolis?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) is 1,496 km (930 mi, 808 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 MSP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSP is roughly northwest of CLT.
How is the CLT to MSP route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-MSP in IATA codes and KCLT-KMSP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is MSP (KMSP).
| CLT | MSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KMSP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 841 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #60 |
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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CLT to MSP
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Minneapolis?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) are 1,496 km (930 mi, 808 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to MSP?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and MSP takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSP from CLT?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) lies roughly northwest of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to MSP?
3 airlines appear on the CLT-MSP route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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