# Distance from Belfast (BFS) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 5,949 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,949 km / 3,697 mi / 3,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:50 in Belfast, it's 09:50 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 480 ft (CLT is higher than BFS)

## Airports

### [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.660000, -6.220000
- Elevation: 268 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:50 in Belfast, it's 09:50 in Charlotte.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-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)