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LRD to TPA: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,035 mi
1,665 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from TPA?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,035 miles (1,665 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 LRD to TPA?
Nonstop service on LRD–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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Laredo and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to TPA?
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Why are some LRD to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRD–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.