# Distance from Meru-Kinna (JJM) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,980 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,980 km / 8,066 mi / 7,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:20 in Meru-Kinna, it's 12:20 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,974 ft (TPA is lower than JJM)

## Airports

### [Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjm-meru-kinna-mulika-lodge-airport/1ef266de-ec74-67d2-b828-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meru-Kinna, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.170000, 38.200000
- Elevation: 2,000 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 19:20 in Meru-Kinna, it's 12:20 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjm-meru-kinna-mulika-lodge-airport/1ef266de-ec74-67d2-b828-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)