# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Tsaratanana (TTS)

> 14,776 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,776 km / 9,181 mi / 7,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:32 in Tampa, it's 13:32 in Tsaratanana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,047 ft (TTS is higher 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

### [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsaratanana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNT
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.750000, 47.620000
- Elevation: 1,073 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 06:32 in Tampa, it's 13:32 in Tsaratanana.
With a 7-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)
- [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)
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