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TCM to FAB: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
4,810 mi
7,741 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from FAB?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Farnborough (FAB) is 4,810 miles (7,741 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 8 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to FAB?
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