# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Gombe (GMO)

> 9,516 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,516 km / 5,913 mi / 5,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:58 in Charlotte, it's 19:58 in Gombe)
- **Elevation difference**: 842 ft (GMO 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

### [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gombe, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNGO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 10.900000
- Elevation: 1,590 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 14:58 in Charlotte, it's 19:58 in Gombe.
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)
- [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)