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TCM to ATW: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Appleton (Appleton International Airport)
1,638 mi
2,636 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- ATW — Appleton International Airport · Appleton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATW
- OSH · Wittman Regional Airport19 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport25 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport34 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from ATW?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Appleton (ATW) is 1,638 miles (2,636 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to ATW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 TCM to ATW?
Nonstop service on TCM–ATW 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Appleton?
Appleton is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to ATW?
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Why are some TCM to ATW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–ATW 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.