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ELD to TUS: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from TUS?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 El Dorado and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to TUS?
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