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TCL to DAT: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
7,197 mi
11,583 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from DAT?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Datong (DAT) is 7,197 miles (11,583 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 DAT?
Nonstop service on TCL–DAT 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 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCL–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCL to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–DAT 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.