# Distance from Nosy Be (NOS) to Tampa (TPA)

> 14,685 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,685 km / 9,125 mi / 7,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:15 in Nosy Be, it's 20:15 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (TPA is lower than NOS)

## Airports

### [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nosy Be, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.310000, 48.310000
- Elevation: 36 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 03:15 in Nosy Be, it's 20:15 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)