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PDG to TCM: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
8,335 mi
13,413 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from TCM?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Tacoma (TCM) is 8,335 miles (13,413 km, 7,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Padang and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to TCM?
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