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HKY to TCM: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,239 mi
3,603 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,239 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from TCM?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,239 miles (3,603 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY 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 Hickory and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to TCM?
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