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MCF to BEX: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,379 mi
7,048 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from BEX?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Benson (BEX) is 4,379 miles (7,048 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tampa and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to BEX?
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