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BMK to TCM: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,867 mi
7,832 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 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 BMK from TCM?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,867 miles (7,832 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Borkum and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to TCM?
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