# Distance from Tchien (THC) to Tampa (TPA)

> 8,161 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,161 km / 5,071 mi / 4,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:53 in Tchien, it's 05:53 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 764 ft (TPA is lower than THC)

## Airports

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 09:53 in Tchien, it's 05:53 in Tampa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)