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TCM to YQX: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
3,032 mi
4,880 km · 2,635 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from YQX?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Gander (YQX) is 3,032 miles (4,880 km, 2,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on TCM–YQX 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 6h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Gander?
Gander is 4.5 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to YQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCM–YQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCM to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCM–YQX 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.