# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Mattannur (CNN)

> 14,220 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,220 km / 8,836 mi / 7,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 13:50 in Charlotte, it's 23:20 in Mattannur)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (CNN 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

### [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mattannur, India
- ICAO: VOKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.920000, 75.550000
- Elevation: 344 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 13:50 in Charlotte, it's 23:20 in Mattannur.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)