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BRD to MCF: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,429 mi
2,300 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from MCF?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,429 miles (2,300 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Brainerd and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to MCF?
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