# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Karaganda (KGF)

> 10,242 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,242 km / 6,364 mi / 5,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:14 in Charlotte, it's 06:14 in Karaganda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,018 ft (KGF 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

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 21:14 in Charlotte, it's 06:14 in Karaganda.
With a 9-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)
- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)