Nonstop flight route between Tampa, Florida, United States and Taylor, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°27'10"N by 110°6'52"W)
Distance from MCF to TYZ:
1,688.25 miles (2,716.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States and Taylor Airport (TYZ), Taylor, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,688 miles (or 2,717 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between MacDill Air Force Base and Taylor Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCF / KMCF |
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| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCF |
| More Information: | MCF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYZ / KTYL |
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| Location: | Taylor, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°27'10"N by 110°6'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Taylor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5820 feet (1,774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYZ |
| More Information: | TYZ Maps & Info |
Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):
- The 29th Bombardment Group was moved to MacDill from Langley Field, Virginia on 21 May 1940.
- The furthest airport from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 927 ARW is commanded by Colonel David P.
- In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
- The closest airport to MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) is Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of MCF.
- The rapid demobilization after the war led these units to be inactivated during 1946.
- Flying operations at MacDill began in 1941 with the base's first mission being the defense of Gulf of Mexico.
- In addition MacDill provided transitional training in the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Facts about Taylor Airport (TYZ):
- Because of Taylor Airport's high elevation of 5,820 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TYZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TYZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Taylor Airport", another name for TYZ is "TYL".
- The furthest airport from Taylor Airport (TYZ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,346 miles (18,259 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Taylor Airport (TYZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Taylor Airport (TYZ) is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of TYZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.34 miles (10.20 km) NE | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.71 miles (14.02 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 8.75 miles (14.08 km) N | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 10.99 miles (17.69 km) WNW | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 5 | 16.96 miles (27.29 km) WNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 31.43 miles (50.58 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 7 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) ENE | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 45.52 miles (73.25 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 49.12 miles (79.05 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 53.97 miles (86.85 km) S | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 69.25 miles (111.44 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SSE | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.23 miles (18,404.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,414.39 miles (18,369.64 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,411.63 miles (18,365.19 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,387.79 miles (18,326.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,363.13 miles (18,287.14 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,353.93 miles (18,272.33 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,338.16 miles (18,246.95 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,328.34 miles (18,231.14 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,319.37 miles (18,216.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.65 miles (18,205.89 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,308.43 miles (18,199.11 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,300.91 miles (18,187.01 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,298.58 miles (18,183.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,295.49 miles (18,178.28 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,291.18 miles (18,171.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.36 miles (23.10 km) SSE | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 42.15 miles (67.84 km) E | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 44.98 miles (72.39 km) S | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 52.32 miles (84.20 km) NW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 71.14 miles (114.49 km) W | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 94.14 miles (151.50 km) N | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 99.09 miles (159.48 km) WNW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 100.17 miles (161.21 km) WNW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 104.76 miles (168.60 km) NE | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 115.10 miles (185.24 km) SW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) SSE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 117.73 miles (189.47 km) WSW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 118.62 miles (190.89 km) SW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 124.39 miles (200.19 km) WSW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,345.77 miles (18,259.20 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,214.89 miles (18,048.58 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,173.59 miles (17,982.10 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,154.72 miles (17,951.73 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,920.07 miles (17,574.10 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,840.01 miles (17,445.27 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,788.01 miles (17,361.58 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,787.79 miles (17,361.22 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,744.33 miles (17,291.29 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,712.16 miles (17,239.51 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,687.66 miles (17,200.08 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,642.69 miles (17,127.71 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,623.56 miles (17,096.92 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,622.71 miles (17,095.56 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,616.75 miles (17,085.95 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |