# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Zambezi (BBZ)

> 13,701 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,701 km / 8,513 mi / 7,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:00 in Austin, it's 07:00 in Zambezi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,997 ft (BBZ is higher than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.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

### [Zambezi Airport (BBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbz-zambezi-zambezi-airport/1ef266de-db4a-67c2-8c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zambezi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLZB
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.540000, 23.110000
- Elevation: 3,538 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 00:00 in Austin, it's 07:00 in Zambezi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zambezi Airport (BBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbz-zambezi-zambezi-airport/1ef266de-db4a-67c2-8c5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)