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TEC to TCM: distance & flight time
Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,649 mi
10,700 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TEC
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TEC from TCM?
The flight distance from Telemaco Borba (TEC) to Tacoma (TCM) 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 TEC to TCM?
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 Telemaco Borba and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 4 hours behind Telemaco Borba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEC to TCM?
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