# Distance from Kabinda (KBN) to Tampa (TPA)

> 11,995 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,995 km / 7,454 mi / 6,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:08 in Kabinda, it's 02:08 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,740 ft (TPA is lower than KBN)

## Airports

### [Tunta Airport (KBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbn-kabinda-tunta-airport/1ef266de-e611-68cc-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabinda, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZWT
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 24.480000
- Elevation: 2,766 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 08:08 in Kabinda, it's 02:08 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tunta Airport (KBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbn-kabinda-tunta-airport/1ef266de-e611-68cc-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)