# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sumbe (NDD)

> 11,153 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,153 km / 6,930 mi / 6,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:33 in Charlotte, it's 00:33 in Sumbe)
- **Elevation difference**: 712 ft (NDD 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

### [Sumbe Airport (NDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndd-sumbe-sumbe-airport/1ef266de-dcf3-65a6-9dfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumbe, Angola
- ICAO: FNSU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.170000, 13.850000
- Elevation: 36 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 19:33 in Charlotte, it's 00:33 in Sumbe.
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)
- [Sumbe Airport (NDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndd-sumbe-sumbe-airport/1ef266de-dcf3-65a6-9dfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)