# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO)

> 9,022 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,022 km / 5,606 mi / 4,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:48 in Charlotte, it's 16:48 in Cengiz Topel Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 566 ft (KCO 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

### [Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kco-cengiz-topel-airport/1ef266df-58ba-6f0e-97c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cengiz Topel Airport, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBQ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.730000, 30.080000
- Elevation: 182 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 09:48 in Charlotte, it's 16:48 in Cengiz Topel Airport.
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)
- [Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kco-cengiz-topel-airport/1ef266df-58ba-6f0e-97c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)