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MCF to FAB: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,398 mi
7,077 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from FAB?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,398 miles (7,077 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 5 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to FAB?
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