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ALO to MCF: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,157 mi
1,862 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from MCF?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,157 miles (1,862 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to MCF?
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