# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Tadjoura (TDJ)

> 12,137 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,137 km / 7,542 mi / 6,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:14 in Charlotte, it's 03:14 in Tadjoura)
- **Elevation difference**: 502 ft (TDJ 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

### [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tadjoura, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.780000, 42.920000
- Elevation: 246 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 20:14 in Charlotte, it's 03:14 in Tadjoura.
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)
- [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)