# Distance from Thule (THU) to Tampa (TPA)

> 5,449 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,449 km / 3,386 mi / 2,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:39 in Thule, it's 05:39 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (TPA is lower than THU)

## Airports

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 06:39 in Thule, it's 05:39 in Tampa.

## Related

- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
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