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TCM to SYD: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SYD?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SYD?
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