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TCM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,708 mi
7,576 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,708 miles (7,576 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to KIJ?
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