# Distance from Tzaneen (LTA) to Miami (MIA)

> 13,095 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,095 km / 8,137 mi / 7,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:15 in Tzaneen, it's 20:15 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,905 ft (MIA is lower than LTA)

## Airports

### [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tzaneen, South Africa
- ICAO: FATZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.820000, 30.330000
- Elevation: 1,914 ft

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:15 in Tzaneen, it's 20:15 in Miami.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)