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TCM to DWC: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from DWC?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Dubai (DWC) 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 TCM to DWC?
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 Tacoma and Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to DWC?
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