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IDP to TCM: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,521 mi
2,448 km · 1,322 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from TCM?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,521 miles (2,448 km, 1,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IDP to TCM?
Nonstop service on IDP–TCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDP to TCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDP–TCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDP to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDP–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.