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CPX to TUS: distance & flight time
Culebra Island (Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,983 mi
4,801 km · 2,592 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CPX — Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport · Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
- 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 CPX
- VQS · Vieques Airport16 mi away
- STT · Cyril E. King Airport22 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport23 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport23 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 CPX from TUS?
The flight distance from Culebra Island (CPX) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,983 miles (4,801 km, 2,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPX to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Culebra Island and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Culebra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPX to TUS?
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