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WHP to TPA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
2,155 mi
3,468 km · 1,872 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from TPA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Tampa (TPA) is 2,155 miles (3,468 km, 1,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Los Angeles and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to TPA?
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