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FAY to TCM: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,385 mi
3,838 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 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 FAY from TCM?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,385 miles (3,838 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAY to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Fayetteville and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAY to TCM?
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