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TCM to BIO: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,184 mi
8,342 km · 4,504 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from BIO?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,184 miles (8,342 km, 4,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Tacoma and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 9 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BIO?
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