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HOU to TCM: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from TCM?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Houston and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TCM?
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