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TCL to SPF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SPF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 SPF?
Nonstop service on TCL–SPF 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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SPF?
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Why are some TCL to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCL–SPF 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.