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WLG to MCF: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
8,085 mi
13,011 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from MCF?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Tampa (MCF) is 8,085 miles (13,011 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Wellington and Tampa?
Tampa is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MCF?
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