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TCL to CGH: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,764 mi
7,666 km · 4,139 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from CGH?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,764 miles (7,666 km, 4,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 CGH?
Nonstop service on TCL–CGH 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 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to CGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCL–CGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCL to CGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–CGH 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.