# Distance from Libreville (LBV) to Tampa (TPA)

> 10,174 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,174 km / 6,322 mi / 5,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:12 in Libreville, it's 18:12 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (TPA is lower than LBV)

## Airports

### [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libreville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 23:12 in Libreville, it's 18:12 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)