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TCM to CHA: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
2,089 mi
3,361 km · 1,815 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from CHA?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 2,089 miles (3,361 km, 1,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to CHA?
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