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CME to TCM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from TCM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to TCM?
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