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TCL to MAA: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,144 mi
14,716 km · 7,946 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from MAA?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Madras (MAA) is 9,144 miles (14,716 km, 7,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to MAA?
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