# Distance from Mfuwe (MFU) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,079 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,079 km / 8,127 mi / 7,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:05 in Mfuwe, it's 13:05 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,827 ft (TPA is lower than MFU)

## Airports

### [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mfuwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMF
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.260000, 31.940000
- Elevation: 1,853 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 19:05 in Mfuwe, it's 13:05 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)