# Distance from Paris (CDG) to Homeward (TCU)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,615 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:17 in Paris, it's 08:17 in Homeward)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,549 ft (TCU is higher than CDG)

## Airports

### [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.010000, 2.550000
- Elevation: 392 ft

### [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://www.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.

## Related

- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcu-homeward-thaba-nchu-tar-airport/1ef266de-d4ce-6ad8-a618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)