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GYS to TCM: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,370 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from TCM?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Guangyuan and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to TCM?
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