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XMN to TCM: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,215 mi
10,003 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from TCM?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,215 miles (10,003 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Xiamen and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to TCM?
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