# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Orbost Airport (RBS)

> 15,628 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,628 km / 9,711 mi / 8,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:58 in Charlotte, it's 23:58 in Orbost Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (RBS 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

### [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orbost Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YORB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.790000, 148.610000
- Elevation: 28 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 09:58 in Charlotte, it's 23:58 in Orbost Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)