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GIB to TIW: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
5,491 mi
8,838 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Near TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIB from TIW?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Tacoma (TIW) is 5,491 miles (8,838 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Gibraltar and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to TIW?
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