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AKL to TCM: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from TCM?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Auckland and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to TCM?
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