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KTE to TCM: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from TCM?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Kerteh and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to TCM?
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