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Airport Reference

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Charlotte, United States

IATA CodeCLT
ICAO CodeKCLT
CityCharlotte
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates35.2144, -80.9473
Elevation748 ft / 228 m above sea level
State/RegionNorth Carolina

Booking Through CLT Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into CLT, using CLT as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRCLT
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRCLT
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRCLT

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,410 km / 3,983 mi≈ 7.5h nonstop
JFK (New York)871 km / 541 mi≈ 1.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,871 km / 7,376 mi≈ 14.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,915 km / 9,889 mi≈ 18.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,297 km / 9,505 mi≈ 18.0h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for CLT

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to CLT, at roughly 1.0 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 18.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through CLT as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Charlotte?

The main IATA airport code for Charlotte is CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

What time zone is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does CLT appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CLT appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CLT... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to CLT?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to CLT, at an estimated 1.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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