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TMP to LAX: distance & flight time
Tampere (Tampere-Pirkkala Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,512 mi
8,871 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMP — Tampere-Pirkkala Airport · Tampere, Finland
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TMP
- KEV · Halli Airport49 mi away
- POR · Pori Airport60 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield68 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport72 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TMP from LAX?
The flight distance from Tampere (TMP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,512 miles (8,871 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMP to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 TMP to LAX?
Nonstop service on TMP–LAX 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 11h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampere and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Tampere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMP to LAX?
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Why are some TMP to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMP–LAX 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.