# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Velas (SJZ)

> 4,641 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,641 km / 2,884 mi / 2,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:58 in Charlotte, it's 17:58 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 437 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:58 in Charlotte, it's 17:58 in Velas.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)