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HIW to TCM: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,147 mi
8,283 km · 4,472 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from TCM?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,147 miles (8,283 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Hiroshima and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to TCM?
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