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ZHY to TCM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,887 mi
9,474 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from TCM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,887 miles (9,474 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Zhongwei and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to TCM?
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