# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kagoshima (KOJ)

> 11,863 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,863 km / 7,371 mi / 6,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:08 in Charlotte, it's 04:08 in Kagoshima)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (KOJ 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

### [Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koj-kagoshima-kagoshima-airport/1ef266df-8bce-6738-8b1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kagoshima, Japan
- ICAO: RJFK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 31.800000, 130.720000
- Elevation: 906 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 15:08 in Charlotte, it's 04:08 in Kagoshima.
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)
- [Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koj-kagoshima-kagoshima-airport/1ef266df-8bce-6738-8b1b-06bb2780ed98)
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