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TCM to SAN: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,033 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SAN?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,033 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from TCM to SAN?
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