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ILM to TCM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,459 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from TCM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,459 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Wilmington and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to TCM?
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