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IST to TPA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
5,947 mi
9,571 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from TPA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tampa (TPA) is 5,947 miles (9,571 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Istanbul and Tampa?
Tampa is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TPA?
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