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TCM to PDG: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
8,335 mi
13,413 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from PDG?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Padang (PDG) 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 TCM to PDG?
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 Tacoma and Padang?
Padang is 14 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to PDG?
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