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MLA to TCM: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,114 mi
9,839 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from TCM?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,114 miles (9,839 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Malta and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to TCM?
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