# Distance from Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC) to Tampa (TPA)

> 6,258 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,258 km / 3,888 mi / 3,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:09 in Sta Cruz de la Palma, it's 13:09 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (TPA is lower than SPC)

## Airports

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 18:09 in Sta Cruz de la Palma, it's 13:09 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)