# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lucapa (LBZ)

> 11,606 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,606 km / 7,212 mi / 6,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:25 in Charlotte, it's 04:25 in Lucapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,281 ft (LBZ 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

### [Lucapa Airport (LBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbz-lucapa-lucapa-airport/1ef266de-dcc5-621e-a020-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucapa, Angola
- ICAO: FNLK
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.450000, 20.730000
- Elevation: 3,029 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 23:25 in Charlotte, it's 04:25 in Lucapa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lucapa Airport (LBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbz-lucapa-lucapa-airport/1ef266de-dcc5-621e-a020-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)