How Far Can A Tomahawk Missile Actually Travel?

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]How far can a Tomahawk missile travel?

[00:00:02]The answer might surprise you because most people think these missiles just fly straight to their target and explode. But that's not even close to the truth. A Tomahawk can travel up to 1,500 m, which means a US Navy submarine sitting safely off the coast of one country can hit a target deep inside another country. But here's where it gets crazy. This missile doesn't just fly in a straight line. It can actually loiter in the air. meaning it flies around in circles like a vulture waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And the ship or submarine that launched it can pre-program up to 15 way points or retargeted mid-flight via satellite to a new target. Since 1991, over 2,300 of these have been fired in combat from Iraq to Syria to Yemen. And every single one traveled hundreds or even thousands of miles before finding its target with accuracy within 10