# Distance from Sabha (SEB) to Tampa (TPA)

> 9,260 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,260 km / 5,754 mi / 5,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:34 in Sabha, it's 21:34 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,401 ft (TPA is lower than SEB)

## Airports

### [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabha, Libya
- ICAO: HLLS
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 26.990000, 14.470000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 03:34 in Sabha, it's 21:34 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)