Nonstop flight route between Tacoma, Washington, United States and Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°51'38"S by 52°23'21"W)
Distance from TCM to BPG:
6,129.18 miles (9,863.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), Tacoma, Washington, United States and Barra do Garças Airport (BPG), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,129 miles (or 9,864 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between McChord Field/McChord AFB and Barra do Garças Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between McChord Field/McChord AFB and Barra do Garças Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCM / KTCM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military: Air Force Base |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCM |
| More Information: | TCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPG / SBBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°51'38"S by 52°23'21"W |
| Area Served: | Barra do Garças |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1147 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPG |
| More Information: | BPG Maps & Info |
Facts about McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM):
- The furthest airport from McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,803 miles (17,386 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of McChord Field/McChord AFB's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at McChord Field/McChord AFB at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "McChord Field/McChord AFB", another name for TCM is "Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC)".
- In 1947 Tactical Air Command moved the 62d Troop Carrier Group to McChord Field from Bergstrom Field, Texas.
- McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Gray Army Airfield (GRF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TCM.
- On 28 February 1938 the airfield was officially transferred to the United States Government.
- The 325th Fighter Group operated two squadrons of F-82F Twin Mustangs from McChord between 1948 and 1950, the first postwar fighter optimized for the air defense interceptor mission.
Facts about Barra do Garças Airport (BPG):
- Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Barra do Garças Airport", another name for BPG is "Aeroporto de Barra do Garças".
- The furthest airport from Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is nearly antipodal to Barra do Garças Airport (meaning Barra do Garças Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Virac Airport), and is located 12,160 miles (19,569 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- The closest airport to Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) is Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN), which is located 216 miles (348 kilometers) ESE of BPG.
- Barra do Garças Airport is the airport serving Barra do Garças, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.37 miles (10.24 km) SW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) NNW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 22.88 miles (36.81 km) NNE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 23.19 miles (37.32 km) WSW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 27.41 miles (44.12 km) NNE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 28.30 miles (45.55 km) NNE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) WNW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 34.54 miles (55.59 km) N | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 43.82 miles (70.52 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 48.23 miles (77.63 km) SSW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 53.86 miles (86.68 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 65.18 miles (104.90 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) W | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,803.37 miles (17,386.30 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,734.45 miles (17,275.37 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,649.22 miles (17,138.22 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,619.76 miles (17,090.81 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.21 miles (17,075.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,605.82 miles (17,068.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,591.45 miles (17,045.24 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,587.54 miles (17,038.95 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,578.77 miles (17,024.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,572.85 miles (17,015.31 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,572.07 miles (17,014.05 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.44 miles (17,008.21 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.61 miles (16,981.12 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,549.62 miles (16,977.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 216.42 miles (348.29 km) ESE | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 2 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) W | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 275.34 miles (443.12 km) SE | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 281.20 miles (452.55 km) ESE | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 5 | 296.99 miles (477.95 km) E | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 6 | 322.23 miles (518.58 km) ENE | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 7 | 344.96 miles (555.15 km) SE | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 351.85 miles (566.25 km) SSW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 358.90 miles (577.59 km) NE | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 387.02 miles (622.85 km) SSE | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 394.34 miles (634.63 km) SSE | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 12 | 396.70 miles (638.43 km) SE | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 410.49 miles (660.62 km) SE | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 14 | 410.59 miles (660.78 km) WSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 417.13 miles (671.31 km) ENE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,159.89 miles (19,569.39 km) NE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,130.96 miles (19,522.84 km) NE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,117.89 miles (19,501.80 km) NE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,106.88 miles (19,484.08 km) ENE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,105.46 miles (19,481.80 km) ENE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,104.03 miles (19,479.50 km) NE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,077.16 miles (19,436.26 km) NE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,072.71 miles (19,429.09 km) NNE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,046.88 miles (19,387.53 km) NNE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,041.60 miles (19,379.02 km) ENE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,030.56 miles (19,361.26 km) E | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,028.87 miles (19,358.55 km) ENE | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,013.20 miles (19,333.33 km) ENE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,008.40 miles (19,325.60 km) NNE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,997.42 miles (19,307.93 km) NE | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |