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BHM to TCM: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,078 mi
3,344 km · 1,805 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from TCM?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,078 miles (3,344 km, 1,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Birmingham and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to TCM?
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