# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ)

> 16,506 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,506 km / 10,256 mi / 8,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:25 in Charlotte, it's 06:25 in Sumbawa Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 732 ft (SWQ 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

### [Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swq-sumbawa-island-sumbawa-besar-airport/1ef266df-f92a-61ec-a3c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADS
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 117.410000
- Elevation: 16 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 18:25 in Charlotte, it's 06:25 in Sumbawa Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swq-sumbawa-island-sumbawa-besar-airport/1ef266df-f92a-61ec-a3c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)