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TCM to SFA: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SFA?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Sfax (SFA) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 8 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SFA?
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