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TCM to DEC: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,744 mi
2,806 km · 1,515 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from DEC?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,744 miles (2,806 km, 1,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to DEC?
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