# Distance from Robertson (ROD) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,762 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,762 km / 7,930 mi / 6,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:31 in Robertson, it's 00:31 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (TPA is lower than ROD)

## Airports

### [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Robertson, South Africa
- ICAO: FARS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.810000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 640 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 06:31 in Robertson, it's 00:31 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)