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RIZ to TCM: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,572 mi
8,967 km · 4,842 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
- 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from TCM?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,572 miles (8,967 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIZ to TCM?
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