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BED to TCM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,159 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from TCM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Bedford and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to TCM?
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