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ZHA to MCF: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
8,939 mi
14,387 km · 7,768 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from MCF?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Tampa (MCF) is 8,939 miles (14,387 km, 7,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Zhanjiang and Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to MCF?
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