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ALF to TCM: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,164 mi
6,702 km · 3,619 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Near TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALF from TCM?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,164 miles (6,702 km, 3,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Alta and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to TCM?
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