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TCM to SSN: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,188 mi
8,350 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SSN?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,188 miles (8,350 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SSN?
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