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BCN to MCF: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
4,715 mi
7,587 km · 4,097 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from MCF?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (MCF) is 4,715 miles (7,587 km, 4,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Barcelona and Tampa?
Tampa is 6 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to MCF?
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