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GRR to TUS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,571 mi
2,528 km · 1,365 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from TUS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,571 miles (2,528 km, 1,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Grand Rapids and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to TUS?
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