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TCL to BWU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,111 mi
14,663 km · 7,918 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from BWU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,111 miles (14,663 km, 7,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to BWU?
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