# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Port Hedland (PHE)

> 17,489 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,489 km / 10,867 mi / 9,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:22 in Charlotte, it's 04:22 in Port Hedland)
- **Elevation difference**: 715 ft (PHE 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

### [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hedland, Australia
- ICAO: YPPD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.380000, 118.630000
- Elevation: 33 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 16:22 in Charlotte, it's 04:22 in Port Hedland.
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)
- [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)