# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Bangassou (BGU)

> 12,591 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,591 km / 7,824 mi / 6,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:03 in Austin, it's 09:03 in Bangassou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,165 ft (BGU is higher than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangassou, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFG
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.790000, 22.780000
- Elevation: 1,706 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 03:03 in Austin, it's 09:03 in Bangassou.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bangassou Airport (BGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bgu-bangassou-bangassou-airport/1ef266de-d7f7-6d0e-8aab-06bb2780ed98)
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