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TCM to LCH: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,949 mi
3,137 km · 1,694 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from LCH?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,949 miles (3,137 km, 1,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to LCH?
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