# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Samara (KUF)

> 9,087 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,087 km / 5,647 mi / 4,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:32 in Charlotte, it's 12:32 in Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (KUF 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

### [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samara, Russia
- ICAO: UWWW
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 50.160000
- Elevation: 477 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 04:32 in Charlotte, it's 12:32 in Samara.
With a 8-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)
- [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)