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TCL to SYD: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,101 mi
14,647 km · 7,909 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from SYD?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,101 miles (14,647 km, 7,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SYD?
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