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CLT to BFE: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,764 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from BFE?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to BFE?
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