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BNA to TPA: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 986 km (613 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to BNA).

Distance
986 km
Distance (mi)
613 mi
Nautical miles
533 nm
Typical flight time
1h 45m
Direction
southeast
Airlines
1

How far is it from Nashville to Tampa?

The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 986 km (613 mi, 533 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 BNA to TPA?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly southeast of BNA.

How is the BNA to TPA route written in code?

The pair is written BNA-TPA in IATA codes and KBNA-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).

BNA and TPA side by side
 BNATPA
AirportNashville International AirportTampa International Airport
ICAO codeKBNAKTPA
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Elevation599 ft26 ft
Rank by connections#203#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 573 ft (175 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying BNA 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:

Carriers listed on BNA-TPA
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
WNSouthwest AirlinesSWASouthwestActive

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 Nashville from Tampa?

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 986 km (613 mi, 533 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from BNA to TPA?

A typical nonstop flight between BNA and TPA takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is TPA from BNA?

Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly southeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Which airlines fly BNA to TPA?

1 airline appear on the BNA-TPA route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.

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