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TCL to TUS: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,356 mi
2,183 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from TUS?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,356 miles (2,183 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to TUS?
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