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WHP to MCF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,159 mi
3,474 km · 1,876 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from MCF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,159 miles (3,474 km, 1,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Los Angeles and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to MCF?
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