# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Birao (IRO)

> 10,566 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,566 km / 6,565 mi / 5,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:37 in Charlotte, it's 08:37 in Birao)
- **Elevation difference**: 948 ft (IRO is higher than CLT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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 03:37 in Charlotte, it's 08:37 in Birao.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)