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AKL to TUS: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,761 mi
10,881 km · 5,875 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from TUS?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,761 miles (10,881 km, 5,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Auckland and Tucson?
Tucson is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to TUS?
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