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ELM to TCM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,235 mi
3,596 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from TCM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,235 miles (3,596 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Elmira and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to TCM?
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