# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

> 10,939 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,939 km / 6,797 mi / 5,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:44 in Basankusu, it's 05:44 in Fort Lauderdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,152 ft (FLL is lower than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 ft

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 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 10:44 in Basankusu, it's 05:44 in Fort Lauderdale.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)