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TCM to BIU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Bildudalur (Bildudalur Airport)
3,550 mi
5,713 km · 3,085 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- BIU — Bildudalur Airport · Bildudalur, Iceland
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 BIU
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport13 mi away
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport31 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport46 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from BIU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Bildudalur (BIU) is 3,550 miles (5,713 km, 3,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 BIU?
Nonstop service on TCM–BIU 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 7h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Bildudalur?
Bildudalur is 7 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BIU?
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Why are some TCM to BIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–BIU 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.