# Distance from Nacala (MNC) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,997 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,997 km / 8,697 mi / 7,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:20 in Nacala, it's 15:20 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 384 ft (TPA is lower than MNC)

## Airports

### [Nacala Airport (MNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnc-nacala-nacala-airport/1ef266de-ddc6-6c6c-9e24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nacala, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.490000, 40.710000
- Elevation: 410 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 21:20 in Nacala, it's 15:20 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nacala Airport (MNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnc-nacala-nacala-airport/1ef266de-ddc6-6c6c-9e24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)