# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Useless Loop Airport (USL)

> 18,426 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,426 km / 11,450 mi / 9,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 14:13 in Tampa, it's 02:13 in Useless Loop Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (USL is lower than TPA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Useless Loop Airport (USL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/usl-useless-loop-airport/1ef266e0-1b65-604a-ac2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Useless Loop Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YUSL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -26.170000, 113.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:13 in Tampa, it's 02:13 in Useless Loop Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Useless Loop Airport (USL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/usl-useless-loop-airport/1ef266e0-1b65-604a-ac2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)