# Distance from Kasane (BBK) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,623 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,623 km / 7,844 mi / 6,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:37 in Kasane, it's 14:37 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,263 ft (TPA is lower than BBK)

## Airports

### [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasane, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKE
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -17.830000, 25.160000
- Elevation: 3,289 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 20:37 in Kasane, it's 14:37 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)