# Distance from Marsabit (RBT) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,830 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,830 km / 7,972 mi / 6,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:26 in Marsabit, it's 16:26 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,369 ft (TPA is lower than RBT)

## Airports

### [Segel Airport (RBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbt-marsabit-segel-airport/1ef266de-ec6a-6cfa-a477-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsabit, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMB
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 2.350000, 37.980000
- Elevation: 4,395 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 23:26 in Marsabit, it's 16:26 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Segel Airport (RBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbt-marsabit-segel-airport/1ef266de-ec6a-6cfa-a477-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)