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SQL to TCM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
665 mi
1,071 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
665 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from TCM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 665 miles (1,071 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SQL to TCM?
Nonstop service on SQL–TCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to TCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SQL–TCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SQL to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQL–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.