# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Ie Jima Airport (IEJ)

> 12,496 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,496 km / 7,765 mi / 6,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:34 in Charlotte, it's 15:34 in Ie Jima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 502 ft (IEJ 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

### [Ie Jima Airport (IEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iej-ie-jima-airport/1ef266df-8e7a-6b8a-8324-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ie Jima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORE
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.720000, 127.780000
- Elevation: 246 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 02:34 in Charlotte, it's 15:34 in Ie Jima Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Ie Jima Airport (IEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iej-ie-jima-airport/1ef266df-8e7a-6b8a-8324-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)