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HEK to TCM: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,536 mi
7,300 km · 3,941 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from TCM?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,536 miles (7,300 km, 3,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Heihe and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to TCM?
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