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ARE to TCM: distance & flight time
Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
3,697 mi
5,950 km · 3,213 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- 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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 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 ARE from TCM?
The flight distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 3,697 miles (5,950 km, 3,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Arecibo and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Arecibo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARE to TCM?
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