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HIA to MCF: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,907 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from MCF?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Tampa (MCF) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Huai An and Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to MCF?
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