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YVR to MCF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
2,600 mi
4,185 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from MCF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Tampa (MCF) is 2,600 miles (4,185 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Vancouver and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to MCF?
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