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TCL to BFL: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Bakersfield (Meadows Field)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFL
- MHV · Mojave Airport57 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport64 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from BFL?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to BFL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCL to BFL?
Nonstop service on TCL–BFL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to BFL?
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Why are some TCL to BFL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–BFL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.