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TAE to TIW: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
5,202 mi
8,372 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from TIW?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Tacoma (TIW) is 5,202 miles (8,372 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Taegu and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to TIW?
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