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BWA to TPA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
8,492 mi
13,666 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from TPA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Tampa (TPA) is 8,492 miles (13,666 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Bhairawa and Tampa?
Tampa is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to TPA?
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