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BLI to TPA: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
2,557 mi
4,115 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from TPA?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Tampa (TPA) is 2,557 miles (4,115 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to TPA?
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