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TCM to XIJ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
7,146 mi
11,500 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from XIJ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 7,146 miles (11,500 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from TCM to XIJ?
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