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TCL to NAO: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,923 mi
12,751 km · 6,885 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from NAO?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,923 miles (12,751 km, 6,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 NAO?
Nonstop service on TCL–NAO 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 16h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Nanchong?
Nanchong is 14 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to NAO?
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Why are some TCL to NAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–NAO 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.