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TCL to KTF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,128 mi
13,080 km · 7,063 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from KTF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,128 miles (13,080 km, 7,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 17 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to KTF?
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