# Distance from Shetland Islands (SCS) to Tampa (TPA)

> 6,858 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,858 km / 4,261 mi / 3,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:46 in Shetland Islands, it's 22:46 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (TPA is lower than SCS)

## Airports

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:46 in Shetland Islands, it's 22:46 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)