# Distance from Francistown (FRW) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,989 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,989 km / 8,071 mi / 7,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:24 in Francistown, it's 22:24 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,257 ft (TPA is lower than FRW)

## Airports

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 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 04:24 in Francistown, it's 22:24 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)