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TCM to BWH: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
7,963 mi
12,815 km · 6,919 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from BWH?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Butterworth (BWH) is 7,963 miles (12,815 km, 6,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BWH?
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