# Distance from Tokua (RAB) to Tampa (TPA)

> 13,655 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,655 km / 8,485 mi / 7,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:57 in Tokua, it's 18:57 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (TPA is lower than RAB)

## Airports

### [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokua, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.340000, 152.380000
- Elevation: 32 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 08:57 in Tokua, it's 18:57 in Tampa.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)