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KRN to TCM: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,263 mi
6,860 km · 3,704 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio 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 KRN from TCM?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,263 miles (6,860 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Kiruna and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to TCM?
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