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MCF to RET: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Røst (Røst Airport)
4,570 mi
7,355 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from RET?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Røst (RET) is 4,570 miles (7,355 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to RET?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Røst?
Røst is 6 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to RET?
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