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SUX to MCF: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,271 mi
2,046 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from MCF?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,271 miles (2,046 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Sioux City and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to MCF?
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