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TCM to HEW: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from HEW?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Athens (HEW) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to HEW?
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