# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Giza (SPX)

> 9,840 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,840 km / 6,114 mi / 5,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:04 in Charlotte, it's 01:04 in Giza)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (SPX 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

### [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giza, Egypt
- ICAO: HESX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.110000, 30.890000
- Elevation: 553 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 18:04 in Charlotte, it's 01:04 in Giza.
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)
- [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)