# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Ihosy (IHO)

> 14,732 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,732 km / 9,154 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:14 in Charlotte, it's 21:14 in Ihosy)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,752 ft (IHO 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

### [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ihosy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSI
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.400000, 46.160000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 14:14 in Charlotte, it's 21:14 in Ihosy.
With a 7-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)
- [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)