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SAT to TCM: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from TCM?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 San Antonio and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to TCM?
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