# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Brighton (ESH)

> 6,442 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,442 km / 4,003 mi / 3,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:28 in Charlotte, it's 21:28 in Brighton)
- **Elevation difference**: 741 ft (ESH 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

### [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brighton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.840000, -0.300000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:28 in Charlotte, it's 21:28 in Brighton.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)