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MAA to TCM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from TCM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Tacoma (TCM) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Madras and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to TCM?
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