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ACT to TUS: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
805 mi
1,295 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
805 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from TUS?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Tucson (TUS) is 805 miles (1,295 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Waco and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to TUS?
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