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AXT to TCM: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,586 mi
7,381 km · 3,985 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from TCM?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,586 miles (7,381 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Akita and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to TCM?
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