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TCM to TEC: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
6,649 mi
10,700 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from TEC?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 6,649 miles (10,700 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 4 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to TEC?
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