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CMH to TCM: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,019 mi
3,249 km · 1,754 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from TCM?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,019 miles (3,249 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Columbus and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to TCM?
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