# Distance from Mocimboa da Praia (MZB) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,813 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,813 km / 8,583 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:35 in Mocimboa da Praia, it's 14:35 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (TPA is lower than MZB)

## Airports

### [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -11.360000, 40.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 20:35 in Mocimboa da Praia, it's 14:35 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)