# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,557 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,557 km / 7,802 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:49 in Asab, it's 06:49 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TPA is lower than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 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 13:49 in Asab, it's 06:49 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)