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TCM to SLC: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
681 mi
1,096 km · 592 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
681 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SLC?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 681 miles (1,096 km, 592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 SLC?
Nonstop service on TCM–SLC 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SLC?
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Why are some TCM to SLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–SLC 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.