# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kings Creek Airport (KCS)

> 16,651 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,651 km / 10,346 mi / 8,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 03:37 in Charlotte, it's 17:07 in Kings Creek Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (KCS is lower 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

### [Kings Creek Airport (KCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcs-kings-creek-airport/1ef266e0-0f72-6d00-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kings Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKCS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.420000, 131.840000
- Elevation: 615 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 17:07 in Kings Creek Airport.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kings Creek Airport (KCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcs-kings-creek-airport/1ef266e0-0f72-6d00-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)