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NEW to TCM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,090 mi
3,363 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from TCM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,090 miles (3,363 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 New Orleans and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to TCM?
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