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EFD to MCF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
775 mi
1,247 km · 673 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
775 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from MCF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Tampa (MCF) is 775 miles (1,247 km, 673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Houston and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MCF?
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