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HLR to TCM: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,714 mi
2,758 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from TCM?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,714 miles (2,758 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Fort Hood and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to TCM?
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