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LAL to TCM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,541 mi
4,089 km · 2,208 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from TCM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,541 miles (4,089 km, 2,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Lakeland and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TCM?
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