# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Waha-Tomea Island (TQQ)

> 15,867 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,867 km / 9,859 mi / 8,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:21 in Charlotte, it's 04:21 in Waha-Tomea Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 579 ft (TQQ 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

### [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waha-Tomea Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WA44
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -5.760000, 123.920000
- Elevation: 169 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 16:21 in Charlotte, it's 04:21 in Waha-Tomea 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)
- [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)