# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 12,460 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,460 km / 7,743 mi / 6,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:02 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 22:02 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (CLT is higher than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:02 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 22:02 in Charlotte.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)