# Distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,528 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,528 km / 8,406 mi / 7,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:22 in Mogadishu, it's 11:22 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TPA is lower than MGQ)

## Airports

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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 18:22 in Mogadishu, it's 11:22 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)