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HFE to TCM: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,842 mi
9,402 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from TCM?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,842 miles (9,402 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Hefei and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to TCM?
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