# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Townsville (TSV)

> 14,934 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,934 km / 9,280 mi / 8,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:36 in Tampa, it's 08:36 in Townsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (TSV is lower than TPA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Townsville, Australia
- ICAO: YBTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -19.250000, 146.760000
- Elevation: 18 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 18:36 in Tampa, it's 08:36 in Townsville.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)