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ELM to DMA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,979 mi
3,185 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from DMA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,979 miles (3,185 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Elmira and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to DMA?
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