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LYE to TCM: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,765 mi
7,669 km · 4,141 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from TCM?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,765 miles (7,669 km, 4,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Lyneham and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to TCM?
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