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CLW to TCM: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,508 mi
4,036 km · 2,179 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from TCM?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,508 miles (4,036 km, 2,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Clearwater and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to TCM?
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