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GTR to TUS: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,299 mi
2,091 km · 1,129 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from TUS?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,299 miles (2,091 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to TUS?
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