# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 11,829 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,829 km / 7,350 mi / 6,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:08 in Tampa, it's 16:08 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 00:08 in Tampa, it's 16:08 in Vatukoula.
With a 16-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)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
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