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BCI to TCM: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,496 mi
12,064 km · 6,514 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from TCM?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,496 miles (12,064 km, 6,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Barcaldine and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 17 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to TCM?
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