# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Gorkha (GKH)

> 12,817 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,817 km / 7,964 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 01:24 in Charlotte, it's 11:09 in Gorkha)
- **Elevation difference**: 752 ft (GKH is higher 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

### [Gorkha Airport (GKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkh-gorkha-gorkha-airport/1ef266df-f2ec-6820-a5ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorkha, Nepal
- ICAO: VNGK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 84.480000
- Elevation: 1,500 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 01:24 in Charlotte, it's 11:09 in Gorkha.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Gorkha Airport (GKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkh-gorkha-gorkha-airport/1ef266df-f2ec-6820-a5ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)