# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Changhai (CNI)

> 11,385 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,385 km / 7,075 mi / 6,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:52 in Charlotte, it's 03:52 in Changhai)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (CNI is lower than CLT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changhai, China
- ICAO: ZYCH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.270000, 122.670000
- Elevation: 80 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 15:52 in Charlotte, it's 03:52 in Changhai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)