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TCM to HRL: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
1,978 mi
3,183 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1,978 miles (3,183 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to HRL?
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