Nonstop flight route between Masvingo, Zimbabwe and Tampa, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°3'19"S by 30°51'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°50'57"N by 82°31'15"W)
Distance from MVZ to MCF:
8,244.68 miles (13,268.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Masvingo Airport (MVZ), Masvingo, Zimbabwe and MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), Tampa, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,245 miles (or 13,268 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 large distance between Masvingo Airport and MacDill Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Masvingo Airport and MacDill Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVZ / FVMV |
| Airport Name: | Masvingo Airport |
| Location: | Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°3'19"S by 30°51'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3595 feet (1,096 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVZ |
| More Information: | MVZ 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 Masvingo Airport (MVZ):
- Masvingo Airport (MVZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Masvingo Airport (MVZ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) WNW of MVZ.
- The furthest airport from Masvingo Airport (MVZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Masvingo Airport (meaning Masvingo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,396 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about MacDill Air Force Base (MCF):
- The rapid demobilization after the war led these units to be inactivated during 1946.
- Also located at MacDill are a division of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the Joint Communications Support Element, the Florida Air National Guard's 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, the Navy Reserve Forces Command's Navy Operational Support Center Tampa, the US Army's 297th Military Intelligence Battalion, the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory, activities of the U.S.
- 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.
- Flying operations at MacDill began in 1941 with the base's first mission being the defense of Gulf of Mexico.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "MacDill Air Force Base", another name for MCF is "MacDill AFB".
- In addition MacDill provided transitional training in the B-17 Flying Fortress.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.66 miles (124.99 km) WNW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe |     |
| 2 | 80.64 miles (129.77 km) SE | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 115.30 miles (185.55 km) E | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 136.39 miles (219.49 km) ENE | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 145.49 miles (234.14 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 147.51 miles (237.40 km) N | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 178.64 miles (287.49 km) ENE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) WSW | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 9 | 263.59 miles (424.20 km) E | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 268.85 miles (432.67 km) S | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 11 | 268.87 miles (432.70 km) WNW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | 276.47 miles (444.94 km) NNW | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 276.80 miles (445.47 km) SSW | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 14 | 297.31 miles (478.48 km) S | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 315.22 miles (507.29 km) ESE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,052.31 miles (19,396.27 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,013.11 miles (19,333.18 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,009.48 miles (19,327.34 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,000.80 miles (19,313.37 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,988.86 miles (19,294.16 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,987.72 miles (19,292.32 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,961.43 miles (19,250.01 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,945.41 miles (19,224.22 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,928.61 miles (19,197.20 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,924.14 miles (19,190.00 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,916.80 miles (19,178.19 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,862.60 miles (19,090.95 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,862.60 miles (19,090.95 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,853.59 miles (19,076.46 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,853.25 miles (19,075.91 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |