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MCF to HFE: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
8,115 mi
13,061 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from HFE?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Hefei (HFE) is 8,115 miles (13,061 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 12 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to HFE?
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