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DWC to TCM: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from TCM?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Dubai and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 11 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to TCM?
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