# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Arenas (PUQ)

> 9,857 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,857 km / 6,125 mi / 5,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:34 in Charlotte, it's 22:34 in Punta Arenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 609 ft (PUQ 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

### [Pdte. Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport (PUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puq-punta-arenas-pdte-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-airport/1ef266df-985e-6610-8ab5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Arenas, Chile
- ICAO: SCCI
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -53.000000, -70.850000
- Elevation: 139 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 21:34 in Charlotte, it's 22:34 in Punta Arenas.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pdte. Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport (PUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puq-punta-arenas-pdte-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-airport/1ef266df-985e-6610-8ab5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)