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SAW to TCM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,112 mi
9,837 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from TCM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,112 miles (9,837 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Istanbul and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to TCM?
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