# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Jining (JNG)

> 11,973 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,973 km / 7,440 mi / 6,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:54 in Charlotte, it's 16:54 in Jining)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (JNG 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

### [Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jng-jining-jining-qufu-airport/1ef266e0-1f1e-6eac-bbd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jining, China
- ICAO: ZLJN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.290000, 116.350000
- Elevation: 134 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 04:54 in Charlotte, it's 16:54 in Jining.
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)
- [Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jng-jining-jining-qufu-airport/1ef266e0-1f1e-6eac-bbd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)