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BFI to MCF: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,525 mi
4,064 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from MCF?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,525 miles (4,064 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Seattle and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to MCF?
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