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YLW to MCF: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,462 mi
3,962 km · 2,139 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from MCF?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,462 miles (3,962 km, 2,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Kelowna and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to MCF?
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