Funchal to Charleroi (FNC–CRL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR397
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:20 AM
WEST T1
11:05 AM
CEST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR398
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:00 PM
CEST
11:00 PM
WEST
4h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
OPO Porto 5h 15m FRLHS4 FR Porto (OPO) to Charleroi flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 40m ACADB6 FR Lisbon (LIS) to Charleroi flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 9h 5m FRLSU2 FR Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Charleroi flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 10h 5m TO FR Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Charleroi flights
MAD Madrid 10h 35m IBVY FR Madrid (MAD) to Charleroi flights
EDI Edinburgh 10h 50m FRLS FR Edinburgh (EDI) to Charleroi flights
VIE Vienna 14h 45m OSTP FR Vienna (VIE) to Charleroi flights
BUD Budapest 14h 50m W6 FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Charleroi flights
PRG Prague 17h 40m QS FR Prague (PRG) to Charleroi flights
KTW Katowice 20h W6 FR Katowice (KTW) to Charleroi flights
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Funchal to Charleroi
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,635 mi 3h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

FNC–CRL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 1,635 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FNC–CRL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 3 7M8 3h45
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FNC to CRL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FNC to CRL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,268
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Charleroi is 1 hour ahead of Funchal.
FNC: WEST · CRL: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Funchal, it's 7:00 PM in Charleroi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,635 mi / 2,631 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portuguese passport holders enter Belgium freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Portuguese passport or Cartao de Cidadao (national ID card). Belgium is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from Portugal are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local commune (municipality) within 8 working days of arrival. Bring your ID, proof of address, and proof of employment or sufficient resources. The commune issues an Annexe 19 receipt, followed by a registration certificate (Attestation d'enregistrement) after a police visit to verify your address. This costs about EUR 25 and takes 4 to 6 weeks. EU citizens can live and work in Belgium without a work permit. A large Portuguese community lives in Belgium (over 40,000), particularly in Brussels and Luxembourg province.

Direct flights from Lisbon to Brussels run about 2 hours 45 minutes on TAP, Brussels Airlines, and Ryanair. Porto to Brussels runs about 2 hours 30 minutes. Belgium uses the euro, same as Portugal, so no currency exchange needed. No mandatory vaccinations. Brussels' STIB card (MOBIB) works on the metro, trams, and buses at EUR 2.10 per trip or EUR 7.50 for a day pass. Belgium has three official languages (Dutch, French, German), and Brussels is bilingual French-Dutch. English is widely spoken in Brussels and Flanders.

FNC–CRL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Funchal to Charleroi route.
Route details
Distance1,635 mi / 2,631 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FNC
IATA / ICAOFNC / LPMA
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira
Passengers/yr5.1M
Elevation192 ft / 59 m
Destination: CRL
IATA / ICAOCRL / EBCI
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Passengers/yr10.5M
Elevation614 ft / 187 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FNC to CRL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,635 miles.
1 airline operates flights from FNC to CRL: Ryanair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Manchester.
Charleroi is 1 hour ahead of Funchal.
Yes, return flights from CRL to FNC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FNC to CRL

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FNC to CRL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FNC to CRL is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,635 miles (2,631 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Manchester. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.