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SHB to TCM: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,222 mi
6,794 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from TCM?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,222 miles (6,794 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Nakashibetsu and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to TCM?
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