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LYM to TCM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from TCM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Lympne and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to TCM?
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