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LHV to TCM: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,240 mi
3,605 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from TCM?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,240 miles (3,605 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHV to TCM?
Nonstop service on LHV–TCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lock Haven and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to TCM?
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Why are some LHV to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.