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TCL to FRD: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
2,104 mi
3,386 km · 1,828 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from FRD?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 2,104 miles (3,386 km, 1,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 FRD?
Nonstop service on TCL–FRD 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 4h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to FRD?
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Why are some TCL to FRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–FRD 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.