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RIV to MCF: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,092 mi
3,366 km · 1,818 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from MCF?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,092 miles (3,366 km, 1,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Riverside and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MCF?
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