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TCL to SMF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,926 mi
3,100 km · 1,674 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SMF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,926 miles (3,100 km, 1,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SMF?
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