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NEW to MCF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
478 mi
770 km · 416 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
478 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from MCF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Tampa (MCF) is 478 miles (770 km, 416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 New Orleans and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MCF?
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