# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU)

> 13,008 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,008 km / 8,083 mi / 7,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:07 in Charlotte, it's 14:07 in Kisimayu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 699 ft (KMU 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

### [Kisimayu Airport (KMU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kmu-kisimayu-airport/1ef266de-eaaf-6e42-8106-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kisimayu Airport, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMK
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: -0.380000, 42.460000
- Elevation: 49 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 07:07 in Charlotte, it's 14:07 in Kisimayu Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Kisimayu Airport (KMU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kmu-kisimayu-airport/1ef266de-eaaf-6e42-8106-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)