# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Longana (LOD)

> 12,880 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,880 km / 8,003 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:26 in Charlotte, it's 17:26 in Longana)
- **Elevation difference**: 581 ft (LOD 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

### [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longana, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.310000, 167.970000
- Elevation: 167 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 02:26 in Charlotte, it's 17:26 in Longana.
With a 15-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)
- [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)