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TCM to PKG: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
8,029 mi
12,922 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from PKG?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 8,029 miles (12,922 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to PKG?
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