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TCL to YOW: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from YOW?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1,050 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to YOW?
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