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ACA to TUS: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,271 mi
2,046 km · 1,105 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 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 ACA from TUS?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,271 miles (2,046 km, 1,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Acapulco and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to TUS?
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