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MCF to ZHY: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,889 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from ZHY?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,889 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to ZHY?
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