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TCM to MSY: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
2,082 mi
3,351 km · 1,809 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from MSY?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2,082 miles (3,351 km, 1,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to MSY?
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