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SCH to TCM: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,352 mi
3,785 km · 2,044 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from TCM?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,352 miles (3,785 km, 2,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Scotia NY and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to TCM?
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