# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kerteh (KTE)

> 15,571 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,571 km / 9,676 mi / 8,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:55 in Charlotte, it's 05:55 in Kerteh)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (KTE 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

### [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerteh, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.540000, 103.430000
- Elevation: 18 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 17:55 in Charlotte, it's 05:55 in Kerteh.
With a 12-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)
- [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)