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TCL to GVL: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
229 mi
369 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
229 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from GVL?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Gainesville (GVL) is 229 miles (369 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 GVL?
Nonstop service on TCL–GVL 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to GVL?
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Why are some TCL to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–GVL 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.