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CRC to TUS: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,946 mi
4,741 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
- 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 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 CRC from TUS?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,946 miles (4,741 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Cartago and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to TUS?
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