# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Nakuru (NUU)

> 12,459 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,459 km / 7,742 mi / 6,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:28 in Charlotte, it's 12:28 in Nakuru)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,452 ft (NUU 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

### [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakuru, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.300000, 36.160000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 05:28 in Charlotte, it's 12:28 in Nakuru.
With a 7-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)
- [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)