# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Xianyang (XIY)

> 12,972 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,972 km / 8,061 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:59 in Tampa, it's 12:59 in Xianyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,546 ft (XIY 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

### [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xianyang, China
- ICAO: ZLXY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.450000, 108.750000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 00:59 in Tampa, it's 12:59 in Xianyang.
With a 12-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)
- [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)