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TCM to KTE: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from KTE?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Kerteh (KTE) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to KTE?
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