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PCN to TCM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,247 mi
11,663 km · 6,297 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from TCM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,247 miles (11,663 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Picton and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 19 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to TCM?
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