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BHM to TUS: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,405 mi
2,260 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from TUS?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,405 miles (2,260 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Birmingham and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to TUS?
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