# Distance from Chipata (CIP) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 12,998 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,998 km / 8,077 mi / 7,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:23 in Chipata, it's 16:23 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,612 ft (CLT is lower than CIP)

## Airports

### [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chipata, Zambia
- ICAO: FLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.560000, 32.590000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 22:23 in Chipata, it's 16:23 in Charlotte.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-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)