# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Manado-Celebes Island (MDC)

> 15,122 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,122 km / 9,396 mi / 8,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:33 in Charlotte, it's 11:33 in Manado-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 484 ft (MDC 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

### [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manado-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.550000, 124.930000
- Elevation: 264 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 23:33 in Charlotte, it's 11:33 in Manado-Celebes Island.
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)
- [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)