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WHK to TCM: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from TCM?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Whakatane and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to TCM?
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