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PHL to TCM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,382 mi
3,833 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TCM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,382 miles (3,833 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Philadelphia and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TCM?
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