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TCL to FLZ: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
9,997 mi
16,088 km · 8,687 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from FLZ?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 9,997 miles (16,088 km, 8,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to FLZ?
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