# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kepi-Papua Island (KEI)

> 14,816 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,816 km / 9,206 mi / 8,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:50 in Charlotte, it's 05:50 in Kepi-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 681 ft (KEI 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

### [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kepi-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.590000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 67 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 16:50 in Charlotte, it's 05:50 in Kepi-Papua Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)