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MCF to LGW: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,424 mi
7,120 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,424 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 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from LGW?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to London (LGW) is 4,424 miles (7,120 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to LGW?
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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to LGW?
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