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RER to TCM: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,864 mi
4,609 km · 2,489 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from TCM?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,864 miles (4,609 km, 2,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Retalhuleu and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 1 hour behind Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to TCM?
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