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MFE to TPA: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
973 mi
1,567 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
973 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · 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 MFE
Near TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFE from TPA?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Tampa (TPA) is 973 miles (1,567 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Mcallen and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to TPA?
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