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MCY to MCF: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
9,049 mi
14,564 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from MCF?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Tampa (MCF) is 9,049 miles (14,564 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Maroochydore and Tampa?
Tampa is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to MCF?
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