# Distance from Abemama Atoll (AEA) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 11,353 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,353 km / 7,054 mi / 6,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:47 in Abemama Atoll, it's 17:47 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 740 ft (CLT is higher than AEA)

## Airports

### [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abemama Atoll, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTB
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 0.490000, 173.830000
- Elevation: 8 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 09:47 in Abemama Atoll, it's 17:47 in Charlotte.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aea-abemama-atoll-abemama-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70a0-672c-8c06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)