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TCM to NUQ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
672 mi
1,082 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from NUQ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 672 miles (1,082 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 NUQ?
Nonstop service on TCM–NUQ 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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to NUQ?
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Why are some TCM to NUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–NUQ 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.