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PIE to TCM: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from TCM?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,514 miles (4,046 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 St. Petersburg and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to TCM?
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