# Distance from Paro (PBH) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,797 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,797 km / 8,573 mi / 7,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bhutan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:39 in Paro, it's 17:39 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,306 ft (TPA is lower than PBH)

## Airports

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 03:39 in Paro, it's 17:39 in Tampa.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)