# Distance from Fregate Island (FRK) to Tampa (TPA)

> 14,917 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,917 km / 9,269 mi / 8,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:52 in Fregate Island, it's 22:52 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 584 ft (TPA is lower than FRK)

## Airports

### [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fregate Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSF
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.580000, 55.950000
- Elevation: 610 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 06:52 in Fregate Island, it's 22:52 in Tampa.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)