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BRO to MCF: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
928 mi
1,493 km · 806 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
928 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from MCF?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Tampa (MCF) is 928 miles (1,493 km, 806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Brownsville and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to MCF?
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