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MZT to TPF: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- TPF — Peter O Knight 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 MZT
Near TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from TPF?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Tampa (TPF) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from MZT to TPF?
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