Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LGW to TCM: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,833 mi
7,778 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
See live LGW→TCM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from TCM?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,833 miles (7,778 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 LGW to TCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–TCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.