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ATL to TUS: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,538 mi
2,475 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from TUS?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,538 miles (2,475 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Atlanta and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to TUS?
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