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BEX to MCF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
4,379 mi
7,048 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from MCF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Tampa (MCF) is 4,379 miles (7,048 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Benson and Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MCF?
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