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DIN to TCM: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,921 mi
11,139 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from TCM?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,921 miles (11,139 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Dienbienphu and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to TCM?
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