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TCL to ZIH: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,380 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from ZIH?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,380 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to ZIH?
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