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CLE to TUS: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,723 mi
2,773 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from TUS?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,723 miles (2,773 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Cleveland and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to TUS?
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