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RIX to TCM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,992 mi
8,034 km · 4,338 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from TCM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,992 miles (8,034 km, 4,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Riga and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to TCM?
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