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MRN to TCM: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,225 mi
3,581 km · 1,934 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from TCM?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,225 miles (3,581 km, 1,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Morganton and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to TCM?
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