# Distance from Bafoussam (BFX) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 9,770 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,770 km / 6,071 mi / 5,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:56 in Bafoussam, it's 14:56 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,599 ft (CLT is lower than BFX)

## Airports

### [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bafoussam, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKU
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.540000, 10.350000
- Elevation: 4,347 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 19:56 in Bafoussam, it's 14:56 in Charlotte.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-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)