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DAT to TCM: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,501 mi
8,853 km · 4,780 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from TCM?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,501 miles (8,853 km, 4,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAT to TCM?
Nonstop service on DAT–TCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to TCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–TCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.