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JFK to TPA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,006 mi
1,620 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from TPA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,006 miles (1,620 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from JFK to TPA?
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