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RKT to TCM: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,409 mi
11,924 km · 6,438 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from TCM?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,409 miles (11,924 km, 6,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to TCM?
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