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DLU to TCM: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from TCM?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,745 miles (10,855 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Dali and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to TCM?
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