# Distance from Tampa (TPA) to Qualicum Beach (XQU)

> 4,262 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,262 km / 2,648 mi / 2,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 16:52 in Tampa, it's 13:52 in Qualicum Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (XQU is higher than TPA)

## Airports

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://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

### [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qualicum Beach, Canada
- ICAO: CAT4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.340000, -124.390000
- Elevation: 191 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 16:52 in Tampa, it's 13:52 in Qualicum Beach.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)