# Distance from Asau (AAU) to Tampa (TPA)

> 10,717 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,717 km / 6,659 mi / 5,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:15 in Asau, it's 08:15 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TPA is higher than AAU)

## Airports

### [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asau, Samoa
- ICAO: NSAU
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.510000, -172.630000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.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 01:15 in Asau, it's 08:15 in Tampa.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asau Airport (AAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aau-asau-asau-airport/1ef266df-7309-6f0e-9e58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)