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PUS to TCM: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,238 mi
8,430 km · 4,552 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from TCM?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,238 miles (8,430 km, 4,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Busan and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to TCM?
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