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MCE to TCM: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
688 mi
1,107 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, 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 MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 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 MCE from TCM?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 MCE to TCM?
Nonstop service on MCE–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to TCM?
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Why are some MCE to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–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.