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EWR to TCM: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,406 mi
3,872 km · 2,091 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from TCM?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,406 miles (3,872 km, 2,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Newark and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to TCM?
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