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RBA to TCM: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,559 mi
8,946 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from TCM?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,559 miles (8,946 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Rabat and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 8 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to TCM?
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