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TCM to BKK: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from BKK?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Bangkok (BKK) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Tacoma and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BKK?
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