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FRC to TUS: distance & flight time
Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,558 mi
8,945 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
- 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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 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 FRC from TUS?
The flight distance from Franca (FRC) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,558 miles (8,945 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRC to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Franca and Tucson?
Tucson is 4 hours behind Franca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRC to TUS?
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