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BFW to TCM: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,708 mi
9,186 km · 4,960 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from TCM?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,708 miles (9,186 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to TCM?
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