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LCY to TCM: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,820 mi
7,757 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from TCM?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,820 miles (7,757 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 London and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to TCM?
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