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TAE to TCM: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,212 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from TCM?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,212 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Taegu and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to TCM?
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