# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Simberi Island (NIS)

> 13,480 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,480 km / 8,376 mi / 7,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:12 in Charlotte, it's 04:12 in Simberi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (NIS 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

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:12 in Charlotte, it's 04:12 in Simberi Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)