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ESD to MCF: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,578 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from MCF?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,578 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Eastsound and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to MCF?
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