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EME to TCM: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,890 mi
7,870 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from TCM?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,890 miles (7,870 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Emden and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to TCM?
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