# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Charlotte (CLT)

> 11,018 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,018 km / 6,846 mi / 5,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:06 in Asau, it's 23:06 in Charlotte)
- **Elevation difference**: 748 ft (CLT is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://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

## 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 16:06 in Asau, it's 23:06 in Charlotte.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)