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TCM to OSU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
2,008 mi
3,231 km · 1,745 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from OSU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Columbus (OSU) is 2,008 miles (3,231 km, 1,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to OSU?
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