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SDM to MCF: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,074 mi
3,338 km · 1,802 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MCF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,074 miles (3,338 km, 1,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 San Diego and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MCF?
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