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LYX to TCM: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,873 mi
7,843 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,873 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from TCM?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,873 miles (7,843 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX 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 Lydd and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to TCM?
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