Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MSE to MCF: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
4,486 mi
7,219 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
See live MSE→MCF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from MCF?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Tampa (MCF) is 4,486 miles (7,219 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Manston and Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSE–MCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.