Nonstop flight route between Dalbandin, Pakistan and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°52'30"N by 64°24'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W)
Distance from DBA to TCM:
7,167.33 miles (11,534.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dalbandin Airport (DBA), Dalbandin, Pakistan and McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,167 miles (or 11,535 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dalbandin Airport and McChord Field/McChord AFB, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dalbandin Airport and McChord Field/McChord AFB. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBA / OPDB |
| Airport Name: | Dalbandin Airport |
| Location: | Dalbandin, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°52'30"N by 64°24'15"E |
| Area Served: | Dalbandin, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2782 feet (848 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBA |
| More Information: | DBA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCM / KTCM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°8'16"N by 122°28'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military: Air Force Base |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCM |
| More Information: | TCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Dalbandin Airport (DBA):
- Dalbandin Airport (DBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dalbandin Airport (DBA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Dalbandin Airport (meaning Dalbandin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,042 miles (19,380 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Dalbandin Airport (DBA) is Panjgur Airport (PJG), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) S of DBA.
Facts about McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM):
- In 1947 Tactical Air Command moved the 62d Troop Carrier Group to McChord Field from Bergstrom Field, Texas.
- The furthest airport from McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,803 miles (17,386 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The base was the location of the first of twenty-eight stations built by ADC as part of the permanent air defense radar network, and was the top-priority site for ADC radars.
- McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) has 2 runways.
- Because of McChord Field/McChord AFB's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at McChord Field/McChord AFB at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "McChord Field/McChord AFB", another name for TCM is "Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC)".
- McChord also had large maintenance facilities for Air Technical Service Command during the war, serving served as a P-39 Aircobra modification center April 1944 – May 1945 for lend-lease aircraft being sent to Russia via the Alaska Territory.
- The closest airport to McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) is Gray Army Airfield (GRF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TCM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 133.71 miles (215.19 km) S | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 155.12 miles (249.64 km) ESE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 179.21 miles (288.40 km) ENE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 185.45 miles (298.45 km) N | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 201.32 miles (323.99 km) NNE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 209.83 miles (337.70 km) NW | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 215.07 miles (346.13 km) WNW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 229.99 miles (370.13 km) NW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 9 | 248.79 miles (400.38 km) E | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 251.45 miles (404.66 km) ESE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 272.27 miles (438.18 km) NNE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 275.49 miles (443.36 km) NNW | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 278.52 miles (448.23 km) ESE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 282.16 miles (454.08 km) SSW | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) SSW | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,042.18 miles (19,379.97 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,175.52 miles (17,985.21 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,899.75 miles (17,541.40 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,894.86 miles (17,533.53 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,835.71 miles (17,438.33 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,670.70 miles (17,172.79 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,592.22 miles (17,046.48 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,511.98 miles (16,917.34 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,464.62 miles (16,841.14 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,426.67 miles (16,780.05 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,383.36 miles (16,710.35 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,331.37 miles (16,626.68 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,271.13 miles (16,529.74 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,249.96 miles (16,495.67 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,247.83 miles (16,492.25 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.37 miles (10.24 km) SW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) NNW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 22.88 miles (36.81 km) NNE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 23.19 miles (37.32 km) WSW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 27.41 miles (44.12 km) NNE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.85 miles (44.82 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 28.30 miles (45.55 km) NNE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) WNW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 34.54 miles (55.59 km) N | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 43.82 miles (70.52 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 48.23 miles (77.63 km) SSW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 53.86 miles (86.68 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 65.18 miles (104.90 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) W | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,803.37 miles (17,386.30 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,734.45 miles (17,275.37 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,649.22 miles (17,138.22 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,619.76 miles (17,090.81 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.21 miles (17,075.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,605.82 miles (17,068.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,591.45 miles (17,045.24 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,587.54 miles (17,038.95 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,578.77 miles (17,024.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,572.85 miles (17,015.31 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,572.07 miles (17,014.05 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.44 miles (17,008.21 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.61 miles (16,981.12 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,549.62 miles (16,977.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |