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TCM to MXF: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
2,146 mi
3,453 km · 1,865 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from MXF?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Montgomery (MXF) is 2,146 miles (3,453 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCM to MXF?
Nonstop service on TCM–MXF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to MXF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCM–MXF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCM to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–MXF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.