# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Pune (PNQ)

> 13,472 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,472 km / 8,371 mi / 7,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 02:43 in Charlotte, it's 12:13 in Pune)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,194 ft (PNQ 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

### [Pune Airport (PNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnq-pune-pune-airport/1ef266df-ef3c-643c-a946-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pune, India
- ICAO: VAPO
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 18.580000, 73.920000
- Elevation: 1,942 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 02:43 in Charlotte, it's 12:13 in Pune.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Pune Airport (PNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnq-pune-pune-airport/1ef266df-ef3c-643c-a946-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)