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MKE to MCF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,086 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from MCF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,086 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Milwaukee and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to MCF?
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