# Distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,624 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,624 km / 7,844 mi / 6,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:57 in Mwanza, it's 18:57 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,737 ft (TPA is lower than MWZ)

## Airports

### [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwanza, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMW
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -2.440000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 3,763 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 01:57 in Mwanza, it's 18:57 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mwanza Airport (MWZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwz-mwanza-mwanza-airport/1ef266de-eefb-62ee-a455-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)