# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sana'a (SAH)

> 11,946 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,946 km / 7,423 mi / 6,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:25 in Charlotte, it's 11:25 in Sana'a)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,468 ft (SAH 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

### [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sana'a, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.480000, 44.220000
- Elevation: 7,216 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 04:25 in Charlotte, it's 11:25 in Sana'a.
With a 7-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)
- [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)