# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Telefomin (TFM)

> 14,521 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,521 km / 9,023 mi / 7,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:01 in Charlotte, it's 15:01 in Telefomin)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,202 ft (TFM 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

### [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.130000, 141.640000
- Elevation: 4,950 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 01:01 in Charlotte, it's 15:01 in Telefomin.
With a 14-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)
- [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)