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TCL to CLT: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
405 mi
652 km · 352 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
405 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from CLT?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Charlotte (CLT) is 405 miles (652 km, 352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 CLT?
Nonstop service on TCL–CLT 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 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to CLT?
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Why are some TCL to CLT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–CLT 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.