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TPF to OSU: distance & flight time
Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
841 mi
1,354 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
841 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, United States
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPF from OSU?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPF) to Columbus (OSU) is 841 miles (1,354 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 TPF to OSU?
Nonstop service on TPF–OSU 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 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPF to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TPF–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TPF to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPF–OSU 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.