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PTJ to TCM: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
8,341 mi
13,423 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- 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 PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 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 PTJ from TCM?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 8,341 miles (13,423 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Portland and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 17 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to TCM?
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