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TCL to SDM: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SDM?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SDM?
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