# Distance from Astrakhan (ASF) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 9,615 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,615 km / 5,974 mi / 5,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:06 in Astrakhan, it's 21:06 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 813 ft (CLT is higher than ASF)

## Airports

### [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astrakhan, Russia
- ICAO: URWA
- Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
- Coordinates: 46.280000, 48.010000
- Elevation: -65 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 05:06 in Astrakhan, it's 21:06 in Charlotte.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)