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PEN to TCM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,977 mi
12,837 km · 6,932 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor 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 PEN from TCM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,977 miles (12,837 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Penang and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to TCM?
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