# Distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Tampa (TPA)

> 8,983 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,983 km / 5,582 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:41 in Sibiu, it's 15:41 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,470 ft (TPA is lower than SBZ)

## Airports

### [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiu, Romania
- ICAO: LRSB
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 45.790000, 24.090000
- Elevation: 1,496 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:41 in Sibiu, it's 15:41 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbz-sibiu-sibiu-international-airport/1ef266df-5686-6b20-8bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)