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TCM to VLU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,117 mi
8,236 km · 4,447 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from VLU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,117 miles (8,236 km, 4,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 10 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to VLU?
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