# Distance from Lubang Airport (LBX) to Tampa (TPA)

> 14,762 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,762 km / 9,173 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:48 in Lubang Airport, it's 02:48 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (TPA is lower than LBX)

## Airports

### [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubang Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.860000, 120.110000
- Elevation: 43 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 14:48 in Lubang Airport, it's 02:48 in Tampa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
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