# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Musina (MEZ)

> 13,266 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,266 km / 8,243 mi / 7,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:06 in Charlotte, it's 18:06 in Musina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,156 ft (MEZ 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

### [Musina(Messina) Airport (MEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mez-musina-musinamessina-airport/1ef266de-d327-64fa-addc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musina, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -22.360000, 29.990000
- Elevation: 1,904 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 12:06 in Charlotte, it's 18:06 in Musina.
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)
- [Musina(Messina) Airport (MEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mez-musina-musinamessina-airport/1ef266de-d327-64fa-addc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)