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CIT to TCM: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,210 mi
9,993 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- 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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 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 CIT from TCM?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,210 miles (9,993 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Chimkent and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to TCM?
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