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HKG to TPA: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
8,793 mi
14,152 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from TPA?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tampa (TPA) is 8,793 miles (14,152 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 HKG to TPA?
Nonstop service on HKG–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 17h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to TPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–TPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–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.