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TCL to SOP: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
490 mi
788 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SOP?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 490 miles (788 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 SOP?
Nonstop service on TCL–SOP 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SOP?
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Why are some TCL to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–SOP 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.