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TOA to TCM: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
946 mi
1,523 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, United States
- 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 TOA
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 TOA from TCM?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Tacoma (TCM) is 946 miles (1,523 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from TOA to TCM?
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