LHR
London Heathrow Airport
✈
TPA
Tampa International Airport
Distance
3,825 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
8h 51m
Route Information
Departure

LHR (LHR)

Distance

7,084.7 km (3,825.4 nautical miles)

Arrival

TPA (TPA)

Estimated Flight Time

531 minutes (8h 51m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 4 bumpier stretches, about 502 min in total.
  • 0:00-0:30 · Takeoff · moderate bumps (~30 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 0:30-4:29 · light bumps (~239 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 4:29-4:58 · moderate bumps (~29 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 4:58-5:27 · smooth
  • 5:27-8:51 · Landing · light bumps (~204 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying LHR → TPA
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP KLM627 5258N01402W 1142 F350 MALOT 1147 5330N02000W MS50 312/116 KT PHBKQ QXS BYT 301142 L23A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP FDX5046 4935N03505W 1142 F350 4959N03000W 1205 5059N02000W MS50 294/75 KT N121FE QXT IGW 301142 F91A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP N350KM 4901N04945W 1142 F430 4900N05000W 1144 IBERG MS58 269/61 KT N350KM DDL XXH 301143 M82A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL103 5347N01321W 1141 F380 DOGAL 1148 5500N02000W MS57 312/113 KT N847MF QXS BYT 301141 L37A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL93 5140N01304W 1140 F380 LIMRI 1149 5301N02000W MS57 311/97 KT N811AB QXS BLY 301140 L64A
4m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
13,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta

4 hours 40 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 62 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 45 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

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Flight Timeline 8h 51min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:29
Light
4:29-4:58
Moderate
4:58-5:27
Smooth
5:27-5:56
Light
5:56-6:25
Light
6:25-6:54
Light
6:54-7:23
Light
7:23-7:52
Light
7:52-8:21
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
LHR London Heathrow Airport - Departure
Wind
3 kt (90°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
TPA Tampa International Airport - Arrival
Wind
6 kt (30°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
23°C
Conditions
MVFR - Reduced visibility, minor delays possible
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

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