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TCM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,887 mi
9,474 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,887 miles (9,474 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to ZHY?
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