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TPA to ACV: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,505 mi
4,031 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPA from ACV?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,505 miles (4,031 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 TPA to ACV?
Nonstop service on TPA–ACV 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 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to ACV?
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Why are some TPA to ACV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPA–ACV 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.