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MCF to PUS: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,623 mi
12,267 km · 6,624 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from PUS?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Busan (PUS) is 7,623 miles (12,267 km, 6,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to PUS?
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