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MCF to GTF: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
2,059 mi
3,314 km · 1,790 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, United States
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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from GTF?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 2,059 miles (3,314 km, 1,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 2 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to GTF?
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