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LUF to MCF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,811 mi
2,914 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MCF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,811 miles (2,914 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Phoenix and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MCF?
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