DCA to TPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 1,312 km (815 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Tampa?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 1,312 km (815 mi, 708 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 DCA to TPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly southwest of DCA.
How is the DCA to TPA route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-TPA in IATA codes and KDCA-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).
| DCA | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KTPA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 11 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Washington from Tampa?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 1,312 km (815 mi, 708 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to TPA?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and TPA takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPA from DCA?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly southwest of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to TPA?
3 airlines appear on the DCA-TPA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways.
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