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MCF to BIO: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,431 mi
7,130 km · 3,850 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from BIO?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,431 miles (7,130 km, 3,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to BIO?
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