# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to Tampa (TPA)

> 10,983 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,983 km / 6,824 mi / 5,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:37 in Bambari, it's 03:37 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,523 ft (TPA is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 ft

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 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 08:37 in Bambari, it's 03:37 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
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