# Distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 10,320 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,320 km / 6,412 mi / 5,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 16:56 in Ardabil, it's 09:26 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,567 ft (CLT is lower than ADU)

## Airports

### [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardabil, Iran
- ICAO: OITL
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.330000, 48.420000
- Elevation: 4,315 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 16:56 in Ardabil, it's 09:26 in Charlotte.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)