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MCF to YQY: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
1,759 mi
2,832 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from YQY?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Sydney (YQY) is 1,759 miles (2,832 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to YQY?
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