# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kabwum (KBM)

> 14,139 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,139 km / 8,785 mi / 7,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:22 in Charlotte, it's 08:22 in Kabwum)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,702 ft (KBM 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

### [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabwum, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.160000, 147.190000
- Elevation: 4,450 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 18:22 in Charlotte, it's 08:22 in Kabwum.
With a 14-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)
- [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)