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ERF to CLT: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
4,455 mi
7,169 km · 3,871 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from CLT?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Charlotte (CLT) is 4,455 miles (7,169 km, 3,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Erfurt and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 6 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to CLT?
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