# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,995 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,995 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:13 in Lifou, it's 14:13 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (TPA is lower than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 05:13 in Lifou, it's 14:13 in Tampa.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)