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TPE to TCM: distance & flight time
Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,069 mi
9,767 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPE from TCM?
The flight distance from Taipei (TPE) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,069 miles (9,767 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPE to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Taipei and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Taipei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPE to TCM?
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