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BRO to TUS: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
921 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from TUS?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Tucson (TUS) is 921 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Brownsville and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to TUS?
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