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VNS to TCM: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,178 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 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 VNS from TCM?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,178 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Varanasi and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to TCM?
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