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BFK to MCF: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,510 mi
2,430 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from MCF?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,510 miles (2,430 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Buckley and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to MCF?
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