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GIU to TCM: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from TCM?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Tacoma (TCM) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Sigiriya and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to TCM?
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