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NQX to TPA: distance & flight time
Key West (Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
241 mi
387 km · 209 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NQX — Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field · Key West, 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 NQX
- EYW · Key West International Airport5 mi away
- MTH · The Florida Keys Marathon Airport41 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport121 mi away
- MRK · Marco Island Executive Airport98 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 NQX from TPA?
The flight distance from Key West (NQX) to Tampa (TPA) is 241 miles (387 km, 209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 NQX to TPA?
Nonstop service on NQX–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 1h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQX to TPA?
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Why are some NQX to TPA fares phone-only?
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