# Distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 6,972 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,972 km / 4,332 mi / 3,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:41 in Bielefeld, it's 15:41 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (CLT is higher than BFE)

## Airports

### [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bielefeld, Germany
- ICAO: EDLI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 433 ft

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:41 in Bielefeld, it's 15:41 in Charlotte.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
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