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URT to TCM: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi 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 URT from TCM?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Surat Thani and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to TCM?
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