# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sandstone (NDS)

> 17,941 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,941 km / 11,148 mi / 9,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:03 in Charlotte, it's 03:03 in Sandstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 748 ft (NDS 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

### [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandstone, Australia
- ICAO: YSAN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -27.980000, 119.300000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:03 in Charlotte, it's 03:03 in Sandstone.
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)
- [Sandstone Airport (NDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nds-sandstone-sandstone-airport/1ef266e0-18a0-6cec-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)