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BLI to MCF: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,564 mi
4,126 km · 2,228 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley 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 BLI from MCF?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,564 miles (4,126 km, 2,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Bellingham and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to MCF?
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