# Distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,832 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,832 km / 7,974 mi / 6,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:29 in Lusaka, it's 07:29 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,753 ft (TPA is lower than LUN)

## Airports

### [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusaka, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.330000, 28.450000
- Elevation: 3,779 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 13:29 in Lusaka, it's 07:29 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)