# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Mandritsara (WMA)

> 14,602 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,602 km / 9,073 mi / 7,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:09 in Charlotte, it's 01:09 in Mandritsara)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (WMA 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

### [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandritsara, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.830000, 48.830000
- Elevation: 1,007 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 18:09 in Charlotte, it's 01:09 in Mandritsara.
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)
- [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)