# Distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 12,111 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,111 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:21 in Zhengzhou, it's 02:21 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (CLT is higher than CGO)

## Airports

### [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhengzhou, China
- ICAO: ZHCC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.520000, 113.840000
- Elevation: 495 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 14:21 in Zhengzhou, it's 02:21 in Charlotte.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)