# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)

> 4,374 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,374 km / 2,718 mi / 2,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:27 in Charlotte, it's 12:27 in Santa Cruz das Flores)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (FLW 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

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 08:27 in Charlotte, it's 12:27 in Santa Cruz das Flores.
The 4-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)
- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)