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SMO to TCL: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
1,769 mi
2,846 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from TCL?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 1,769 miles (2,846 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Santa Monica and Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to TCL?
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