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STP to TCM: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,411 mi
2,270 km · 1,226 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from TCM?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,411 miles (2,270 km, 1,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 St. Paul and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to TCM?
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