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TCL to LAF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
498 mi
802 km · 433 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from LAF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 498 miles (802 km, 433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to LAF?
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