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BEX to TCM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,783 mi
7,698 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from TCM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,783 miles (7,698 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Benson and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to TCM?
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