# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tacoma (TCM)

> 3,008 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,008 km / 1,869 mi / 1,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:19 in Houston, it's 19:19 in Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (TCM is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (TCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcm-tacoma-mcchord-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-3b4a-6262-a253-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KTCM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.140000, -122.480000
- Elevation: 322 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:19 in Houston, it's 19:19 in Tacoma.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (TCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcm-tacoma-mcchord-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-3b4a-6262-a253-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)