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ZCL to TCM: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
2,002 mi
3,222 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from TCM?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 2,002 miles (3,222 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Zacatecas and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 1 hour behind Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to TCM?
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