# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Futuna Island (FUT)

> 11,556 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,556 km / 7,180 mi / 6,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:34 in Charlotte, it's 21:34 in Futuna Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 728 ft (FUT 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

### [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWF
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -14.310000, -178.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:34 in Charlotte, it's 21:34 in Futuna Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)