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SFB to TCM: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,539 mi
4,087 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from TCM?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,539 miles (4,087 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Sanford and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to TCM?
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