BHM to TPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 740 km (460 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to BHM).
How far is it from Birmingham to Tampa?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 740 km (460 mi, 400 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 BHM to TPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly southeast of BHM.
How is the BHM to TPA route written in code?
The pair is written BHM-TPA in IATA codes and KBHM-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM (KBHM), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).
| BHM | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBHM | KTPA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 650 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #405 | #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 624 ft (190 m) lower than BHM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHM to TPA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Birmingham from Tampa?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 740 km (460 mi, 400 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHM to TPA?
A typical nonstop flight between BHM and TPA takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPA from BHM?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly southeast of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Which airlines fly BHM to TPA?
1 airline appear on the BHM-TPA route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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