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DEC to TCM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,744 mi
2,806 km · 1,515 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from TCM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,744 miles (2,806 km, 1,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Decatur and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to TCM?
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