# Distance from Singapore (SIN) to Tacoma (TCM)

> 12,989 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,989 km / 8,071 mi / 7,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Singapore) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:19 in Singapore, it's 19:19 in Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (TCM is higher than SIN)

## Airports

### [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Singapore, Singapore
- ICAO: WSSS
- Timezone: Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.350000, 103.990000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (TCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcm-tacoma-mcchord-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-3b4a-6262-a253-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KTCM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.140000, -122.480000
- Elevation: 322 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:19 in Singapore, it's 19:19 in Tacoma.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sin-singapore-singapore-changi-international-airport/1ef266e0-00ca-656e-b481-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (TCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcm-tacoma-mcchord-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-3b4a-6262-a253-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)