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SNA to TCL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
1,738 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from TCL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 1,738 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Ana and Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to TCL?
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