# Distance from Linyi (LYI) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,670 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,670 km / 7,872 mi / 6,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:37 in Linyi, it's 05:37 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TPA is higher than LYI)

## Airports

### [Shubuling Airport (LYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyi-linyi-shubuling-airport/1ef266e0-2014-606e-ba6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linyi, China
- ICAO: ZSLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.050000, 118.410000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:37 in Linyi, it's 05:37 in Tampa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shubuling Airport (LYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyi-linyi-shubuling-airport/1ef266e0-2014-606e-ba6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)