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TIW to DWC: distance & flight time
Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,449 mi
11,988 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · 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 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
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 TIW from DWC?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TIW) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,449 miles (11,988 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIW to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 TIW to DWC?
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