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GAI to TCM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,315 mi
3,725 km · 2,012 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from TCM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,315 miles (3,725 km, 2,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Gaithersburg and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to TCM?
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