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TCM to DLU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Dali (Dali Airport)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from DLU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Dali (DLU) 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 TCM to DLU?
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 Tacoma and Dali?
Dali is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to DLU?
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