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VDS to TCM: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
4,220 mi
6,791 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from TCM?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Tacoma (TCM) is 4,220 miles (6,791 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Vadsø and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to TCM?
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