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MKL to TCM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,895 mi
3,050 km · 1,647 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from TCM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,895 miles (3,050 km, 1,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Jackson and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to TCM?
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