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SLV to TCM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,897 mi
11,100 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from TCM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,897 miles (11,100 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV 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 Shimla and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to TCM?
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