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SDS to MCF: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
7,169 mi
11,538 km · 6,230 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from MCF?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Tampa (MCF) is 7,169 miles (11,538 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Sado and Tampa?
Tampa is 13 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to MCF?
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