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TCM to NRT: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,663 km · 4,137 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from NRT?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Tokyo (NRT) is 4,761 miles (7,663 km, 4,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to NRT?
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