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FOC to CLT: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,954 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, China
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 mi away
Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOC from CLT?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Charlotte (CLT) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fuzhou and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 12 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to CLT?
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