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TPC to SCF: distance & flight time
Tarapoa (Tarapoa Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
3,279 mi
5,277 km · 2,850 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPC — Tarapoa Airport · Tarapoa, Ecuador
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPC
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport45 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport51 mi away
- TPN · Tiputini Airport72 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport78 mi away
Near SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPC from SCF?
The flight distance from Tarapoa (TPC) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 3,279 miles (5,277 km, 2,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPC to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 TPC to SCF?
Nonstop service on TPC–SCF 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 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tarapoa and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 2 hours behind Tarapoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPC to SCF?
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Why are some TPC to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPC–SCF 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.