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Airport Reference

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Tampa, United States

IATA CodeTPA
ICAO CodeKTPA
CityTampa
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates27.9755, -82.5332
Elevation26 ft / 8 m above sea level
State/RegionFlorida

Booking Through TPA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into TPA, using TPA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRTPA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRTPA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRTPA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,085 km / 4,403 mi≈ 8.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,620 km / 1,006 mi≈ 1.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,577 km / 7,815 mi≈ 14.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)16,679 km / 10,364 mi≈ 19.6h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,908 km / 9,264 mi≈ 17.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for TPA

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to TPA, at roughly 1.9 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 19.6 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through TPA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Tampa?

The main IATA airport code for Tampa is TPA — Tampa International Airport.

What time zone is Tampa International Airport in?

Tampa International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does TPA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, TPA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...TPA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to TPA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to TPA, at an estimated 1.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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