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RKV to TCM: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
3,645 mi
5,866 km · 3,167 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from TCM?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Tacoma (TCM) is 3,645 miles (5,866 km, 3,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Reykjavik and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 7 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to TCM?
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