# Distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Tampa (TPA)

> 12,551 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,551 km / 7,799 mi / 6,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:15 in Saidu Sharif, it's 15:15 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,157 ft (TPA is lower than SDT)

## Airports

### [Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdt-saidu-sharif-saidu-sharif-airport/1ef266df-8299-60dc-96be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 34.810000, 72.350000
- Elevation: 3,183 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 00:15 in Saidu Sharif, it's 15:15 in Tampa.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdt-saidu-sharif-saidu-sharif-airport/1ef266df-8299-60dc-96be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)