# Distance from Makoua (MKJ) to Tampa (TPA)

> 10,804 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,804 km / 6,714 mi / 5,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:05 in Makoua, it's 03:05 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,267 ft (TPA is lower than MKJ)

## Airports

### [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makoua, Congo
- ICAO: FCOM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.020000, 15.580000
- Elevation: 1,293 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 08:05 in Makoua, it's 03:05 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)