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APN to TCM: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,850 mi
2,978 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from TCM?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,850 miles (2,978 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Alpena and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to TCM?
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