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MEX to MCF: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,196 mi
1,925 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from MCF?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,196 miles (1,925 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Mexico City and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to MCF?
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