DEN to TPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 2,422 km (1,505 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Tampa?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 2,422 km (1,505 mi, 1,308 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 DEN to TPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly southeast of DEN.
How is the DEN to TPA route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-TPA in IATA codes and KDEN-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).
| DEN | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KTPA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #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 5,405 ft (1,647 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| 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 Denver from Tampa?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 2,422 km (1,505 mi, 1,308 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to TPA?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and TPA takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPA from DEN?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly southeast of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to TPA?
3 airlines appear on the DEN-TPA route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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