Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Private charter · LAL → TCL

Lakeland to Tuscaloosa

491 miles, about 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Lakeland to Tuscaloosa, door to door faster.

Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland to Tuscaloosa National Airport in Tuscaloosa, 491 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
491 mi
Flight
2 hr 50 min
Driving
10½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
LALLakelandTCLTuscaloosa
LAL → TCL491 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Lakeland

Airports in Lakeland

  • LAL

    Commercial airport

    Lakeland Linder International Airport

    Lakeland · KLAL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,500 ft

  • GIF

    Regional airport

    Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field

    Winter Haven · KGIF

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,005 ft

  • BOW

    Regional airport

    Bartow Executive Airport

    Bartow · KBOW

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KPCM

    Regional airport

    Plant City Municipal Airport

    Plant City

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    3,950 ft

  • ZPH

    Regional airport

    Zephyrhills Municipal Airport

    Zephyrhills · KZPH

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,072 ft

  • KVDF

    Regional airport

    Tampa Executive Airport

    Tampa

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Tuscaloosa

Airports in Tuscaloosa

  • TCL

    Commercial airport

    Tuscaloosa National Airport

    Tuscaloosa · KTCL

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    6,498 ft

When you land

Things to do in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama, the state’s flagship campus, and on fall Saturdays the Crimson Tide’s football program makes it one of the most famous college towns in the country. The university, its medical and research programs and the regional DCH health system are major employers, and the Mercedes-Benz plant in nearby Vance, the company’s first passenger-vehicle factory in the United States, anchors an automotive supply chain across the region. The Black Warrior River runs through town, with a riverwalk and parks along its banks.

  1. 01

    Bryant-Denny Stadium

    One of the largest stadiums in college football, home of the Crimson Tide holds more than 100,000 fans, and the Walk of Champions honors the program’s national titles.

  2. 02

    Paul W. Bryant Museum

    This museum on campus chronicles the history of Alabama football, with trophies, memorabilia and a replica of Coach Bryant’s office.

  3. 03

    University of Alabama Quad

    The heart of campus is surrounded by historic buildings and the Gorgas Library, with the Denny Chimes bell tower on its edge and game-day tailgates filling the lawn.

  4. 04

    Alabama Museum of Natural History

    In historic Smith Hall on campus, the museum displays fossils, minerals and natural history exhibits, including the Hodges meteorite, which struck a woman in 1954.

  5. 05

    Moundville Archaeological Park

    About 15 miles south, one of the largest Mississippian sites in North America preserves more than two dozen earthen mounds, with a museum of artifacts.

  6. 06

    Tuscaloosa Riverwalk

    A paved trail runs along the Black Warrior River near downtown, connecting parks and the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, which hosts concerts through the warmer months.

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Questions

Lakeland to Tuscaloosa flights

How long is a private flight from Lakeland to Tuscaloosa?

About 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 491 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Lakeland to Tuscaloosa use?

You can depart from Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF), or Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) and arrive at Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lakeland to Tuscaloosa cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Lakeland and Tuscaloosa?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Tuscaloosa back to Lakeland are priced the same way.

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Tuscaloosa to Lakeland

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