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SDU to TCM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,891 mi
11,090 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from TCM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,891 miles (11,090 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to TCM?
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