# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lumbo (LFB)

> 13,819 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,819 km / 8,587 mi / 7,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:44 in Charlotte, it's 02:44 in Lumbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 715 ft (LFB 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

### [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumbo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLU
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.030000, 40.670000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:44 in Charlotte, it's 02:44 in Lumbo.
With a 6-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)
- [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)