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TPA to NZY: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,084 mi
3,355 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPA from NZY?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,084 miles (3,355 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 time difference between Tampa and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to NZY?
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