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CUN to MCF: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
545 mi
876 km · 473 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
545 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from MCF?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Tampa (MCF) is 545 miles (876 km, 473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Cancun and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to MCF?
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