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RET to TCM: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,169 mi
6,710 km · 3,623 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from TCM?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,169 miles (6,710 km, 3,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Røst and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to TCM?
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