FLL to TPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 317 km (197 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to FLL).
How far is it from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?
The great-circle distance between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 317 km (197 mi, 171 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 FLL to TPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly northwest of FLL.
How is the FLL to TPA route written in code?
The pair is written FLL-TPA in IATA codes and KFLL-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).
| FLL | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| ICAO code | KFLL | KTPA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #79 | #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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M | Silver Airways (3M) | - | Silver Wings | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL, UA.
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 Fort Lauderdale from Tampa?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 317 km (197 mi, 171 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FLL to TPA?
A typical nonstop flight between FLL and TPA takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPA from FLL?
Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly northwest of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Which airlines fly FLL to TPA?
3 airlines appear on the FLL-TPA route in the open dataset, including Silver Airways (3M), Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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