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TCL to SDU: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,858 mi
7,819 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SDU?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,858 miles (7,819 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SDU?
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