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TCM to CAT: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
5,217 mi
8,397 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from CAT?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Cascais (CAT) is 5,217 miles (8,397 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 8 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to CAT?
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