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VAN to TCM: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,458 mi
10,392 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from TCM?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,458 miles (10,392 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Van and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to TCM?
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