# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Busan (PUS)

> 11,596 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,596 km / 7,206 mi / 6,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:24 in Charlotte, it's 05:24 in Busan)
- **Elevation difference**: 742 ft (PUS 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

### [Gimhae International Airport (PUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pus-busan-gimhae-international-airport/1ef266df-8dd8-6f1a-bdbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPK
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.180000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 6 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 16:24 in Charlotte, it's 05:24 in Busan.
With a 13-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)
- [Gimhae International Airport (PUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pus-busan-gimhae-international-airport/1ef266df-8dd8-6f1a-bdbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)