# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sado Airport (SDS)

> 10,915 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,915 km / 6,782 mi / 5,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:25 in Charlotte, it's 14:25 in Sado Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (SDS 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

### [Sado Airport (SDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sds-sado-airport/1ef266df-8c7a-6592-a450-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sado Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJSD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.060000, 138.410000
- Elevation: 88 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 01:25 in Charlotte, it's 14:25 in Sado Airport.
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)
- [Sado Airport (SDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sds-sado-airport/1ef266df-8c7a-6592-a450-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)