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TCM to ORD: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,724 mi
2,775 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from ORD?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,724 miles (2,775 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to ORD?
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