# Distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,567 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,567 km / 8,430 mi / 7,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:23 in Fuzhou, it's 20:23 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TPA is lower than FOC)

## Airports

### [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSFZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.940000, 119.660000
- 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 08:23 in Fuzhou, it's 20:23 in Tampa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)