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TCM to GSJ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → San Jose (San José Airport)
2,929 mi
4,713 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from GSJ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to San Jose (GSJ) is 2,929 miles (4,713 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to GSJ?
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