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TCM to SZB: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from SZB?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SZB?
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