# Distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Tampa (TPA)

> 3,361 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,361 km / 2,088 mi / 1,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 20:34 in Carlsbad, it's 23:34 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (TPA is lower than CLD)

## Airports

### [Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cld-carlsbad-mc-clellan-palomar-airport/1ef266df-1509-674c-baf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlsbad, United States
- ICAO: KCRQ
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.130000, -117.280000
- Elevation: 331 ft

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:34 in Carlsbad, it's 23:34 in Tampa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cld-carlsbad-mc-clellan-palomar-airport/1ef266df-1509-674c-baf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)