# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kaduna (KAD)

> 9,169 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,169 km / 5,697 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:40 in Charlotte, it's 08:40 in Kaduna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,325 ft (KAD 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

### [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaduna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.700000, 7.320000
- Elevation: 2,073 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 03:40 in Charlotte, it's 08:40 in Kaduna.
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)
- [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)