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MDW to TCL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
592 mi
953 km · 514 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
592 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from TCL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 592 miles (953 km, 514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 MDW to TCL?
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