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NST to TCM: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,795 mi
12,544 km · 6,773 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from TCM?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,795 miles (12,544 km, 6,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to TCM?
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