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TCM to SMD: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,877 mi
3,021 km · 1,631 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SMD?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,877 miles (3,021 km, 1,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 3 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SMD?
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