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TCM to LFT: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,998 mi
3,215 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from LFT?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,998 miles (3,215 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to LFT?
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