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DHF to TCM: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,501 mi
12,072 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from TCM?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,501 miles (12,072 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Abu Dhabi and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to TCM?
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