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BWE to TCM: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,027 mi
8,091 km · 4,369 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from TCM?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,027 miles (8,091 km, 4,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Braunschweig and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to TCM?
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