# Distance from Gombe (GMO) to Tampa (TPA)

> 9,804 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,804 km / 6,092 mi / 5,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:17 in Gombe, it's 10:17 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,564 ft (TPA is lower than GMO)

## Airports

### [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gombe, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNGO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 10.900000
- Elevation: 1,590 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 15:17 in Gombe, it's 10:17 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmo-gombe-gombe-lawanti-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c5-6798-94c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)