# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Huai'an (HIA)

> 12,063 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,063 km / 7,496 mi / 6,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:25 in Charlotte, it's 12:25 in Huai'an)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (HIA 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

### [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huai'an, China
- ICAO: ZSSH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 119.120000
- Elevation: 28 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 00:25 in Charlotte, it's 12:25 in Huai'an.
With a 12-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)
- [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)