# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kastamonu (KFS)

> 9,218 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,218 km / 5,728 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:33 in Charlotte, it's 00:33 in Kastamonu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,772 ft (KFS 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

### [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastamonu, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.310000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,520 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 17:33 in Charlotte, it's 00:33 in Kastamonu.
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)
- [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)