ATL to TPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 655 km (407 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Tampa?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 655 km (407 mi, 354 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to TPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly south of ATL.
How is the ATL to TPA route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-TPA in IATA codes and KATL-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).
| ATL | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KTPA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #110 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TPA sits 1,000 ft (305 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to TPA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL, VS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Tampa?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 655 km (407 mi, 354 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to TPA?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and TPA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPA from ATL?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to TPA?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-TPA route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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