# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sehonghong (SHK)

> 13,531 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,531 km / 8,408 mi / 7,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:58 in Charlotte, it's 07:58 in Sehonghong)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,752 ft (SHK 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

### [Sehonghong Airport (SHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shk-sehonghong-sehonghong-airport/1ef266de-e09c-6bbc-8948-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sehonghong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSH
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.730000, 28.770000
- Elevation: 6,500 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 01:58 in Charlotte, it's 07:58 in Sehonghong.
With a 6-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)
- [Sehonghong Airport (SHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shk-sehonghong-sehonghong-airport/1ef266de-e09c-6bbc-8948-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)