# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Nuku (UKU)

> 14,343 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,343 km / 8,912 mi / 7,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:03 in Charlotte, it's 04:03 in Nuku)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (UKU 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

### [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 142.480000
- Elevation: 870 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 14:03 in Charlotte, it's 04:03 in Nuku.
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)
- [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)