# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Homeward (TCU)

> 14,711 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,711 km / 9,141 mi / 7,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:47 in Austin, it's 04:47 in Homeward)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,400 ft (TCU 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

### [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homeward, South Africa
- ICAO: FATN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.320000, 26.820000
- Elevation: 4,941 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 21:47 in Austin, it's 04:47 in Homeward.
With a 7-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)
- [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)