# Distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Tampa (TPA)

> 15,058 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,058 km / 9,357 mi / 8,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:45 in Merimbula, it's 18:45 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (TPA is higher than MIM)

## Airports

### [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merimbula, Australia
- ICAO: YMER
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -36.910000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 7 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 08:45 in Merimbula, it's 18:45 in Tampa.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)