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IWS to TPA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
804 mi
1,295 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from TPA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Tampa (TPA) is 804 miles (1,295 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Houston and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to TPA?
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