Distance From Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

The distance from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport () to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 8159 miles or 13131 kilometers or 7086 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Swartwater ( South Africa ) to Charlotte ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Swartwater and Charlotte takes around 18 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport, Swartwater, South Africa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, United States is 18 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CLT

Kilometers		13131 km
Statute Miles		8159 miles
Nautical Miles		7086 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 45 minutes

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flight Route Map - to CLT Flight Path

Location of Swartwater Highway Strip Airport & Charlotte Douglas International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Swartwater to Charlotte nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Swartwater, South Africa and Charlotte, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Swartwater, South Africa and Charlotte, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CLT

Time difference between Swartwater (South Africa) and Charlotte (United States) is 7 Hours.
Charlotte time is 7 Hours behind Swartwater.

Location	Local Time
Swartwater (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 19:23:45 SAST
Charlotte (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:23:45 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport ( / ) Swartwater, South Africa

Destination

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT / KCLT) Charlotte, United States