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TVF to TCM: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,221 mi
1,964 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
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 TVF from TCM?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,221 miles (1,964 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Thief River Falls and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to TCM?
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