# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Shindand Airport (OAH)

> 11,480 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,480 km / 7,133 mi / 6,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 02:36 in Charlotte, it's 11:06 in Shindand Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,025 ft (OAH 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

### [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shindand Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASD
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 33.390000, 62.260000
- Elevation: 3,773 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 02:36 in Charlotte, it's 11:06 in Shindand Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)