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ORD to TCM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,724 mi
2,775 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from TCM?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,724 miles (2,775 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Chicago and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to TCM?
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