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MCF to SAN: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,086 mi
3,358 km · 1,813 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from SAN?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,086 miles (3,358 km, 1,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to SAN?
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