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HOU to MCF: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
782 mi
1,259 km · 680 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from MCF?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (MCF) is 782 miles (1,259 km, 680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 HOU to MCF?
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