Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Minnesota, United States and Tampa, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W)
Distance from MJQ to MCF:
1,292.99 miles (2,080.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), Jackson, Minnesota, United States and MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,293 miles (or 2,081 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 Jackson Municipal Airport and MacDill Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJQ / KMJQ |
| Airport Name: | Jackson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1446 feet (441 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJQ |
| More Information: | MJQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCF / KMCF |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ):
- The closest airport to Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) E of MJQ.
- Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,695 miles (17,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):
- 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.
- MacDill AFB was established in 1939 as Southeast Air Base, Tampa.
- Air defense of the Tampa Bay area was the mission of the 53d Pursuit Group, established at MacDIll on 15 January 1941.
- The host unit at MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the Air Mobility Command's 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force.
- 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.
- It was the B-26 that earned the slogan "one a day in Tampa Bay." The aircraft proved hard to fly and land by many pilots due to its short wings, high landing speeds, and fighter plane maneuverability.
- With the end of hostilities in September 1945 the training B-29 aircrew training program began to slow down.
- In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.56 miles (45.96 km) E | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) SSW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 52.15 miles (83.92 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 53.40 miles (85.95 km) SE | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) NE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.74 miles (113.84 km) SW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) SSE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 73.86 miles (118.86 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 74.13 miles (119.30 km) ESE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) E | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) SW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 85.86 miles (138.18 km) SSE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 87.93 miles (141.50 km) W | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.79 miles (144.51 km) ESE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.99 miles (17,211.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,671.51 miles (17,174.08 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,656.02 miles (17,149.16 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,646.65 miles (17,134.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,600.90 miles (17,060.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,597.00 miles (17,054.18 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,588.01 miles (17,039.70 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,577.70 miles (17,023.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,561.48 miles (16,997.02 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.46 miles (16,985.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,505.28 miles (16,906.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,475.72 miles (16,858.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,461.76 miles (16,836.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,453.36 miles (16,823.02 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,421.00 miles (16,770.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |