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ADX to TPA: distance & flight time
Leuchars (RAF Leuchars) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
4,244 mi
6,830 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADX — RAF Leuchars · Leuchars, United Kingdom
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADX
- DND · Dundee Airport8 mi away
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport20 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport35 mi away
- ABZ · Aberdeen Dyce Airport63 mi away
Near TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADX from TPA?
The flight distance from Leuchars (ADX) to Tampa (TPA) is 4,244 miles (6,830 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ADX to TPA?
Nonstop service on ADX–TPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leuchars and Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Leuchars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADX to TPA?
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Why are some ADX to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADX–TPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.