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JAX to TCM: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,442 mi
3,929 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from TCM?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,442 miles (3,929 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Jacksonville and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to TCM?
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