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PDX to MCF: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,500 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from MCF?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,500 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Portland and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to MCF?
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