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KIJ to TCM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,708 mi
7,576 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from TCM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,708 miles (7,576 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Niigata and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to TCM?
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