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LYN to TCM: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,274 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from TCM?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,274 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Lyon and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to TCM?
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