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GIG to TCM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,882 mi
11,076 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from TCM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,882 miles (11,076 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to TCM?
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