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TCZ to MEM: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
8,256 mi
13,286 km · 7,174 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from MEM?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Memphis (MEM) is 8,256 miles (13,286 km, 7,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to MEM?
Nonstop service on TCZ–MEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Memphis?
Memphis is 14 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–MEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.