# Distance from Abu Simbel (ABS) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 10,456 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,456 km / 6,497 mi / 5,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:12 in Abu Simbel, it's 19:12 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (CLT is higher than ABS)

## Airports

### [Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abs-abu-simbel-abu-simbel-airport/1ef266de-eb1f-609e-a388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Simbel, Egypt
- ICAO: HEBL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 22.380000, 31.610000
- Elevation: 616 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 02:12 in Abu Simbel, it's 19:12 in Charlotte.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abs-abu-simbel-abu-simbel-airport/1ef266de-eb1f-609e-a388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)