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HLN to TUS: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,003 mi
1,614 km · 871 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from TUS?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,003 miles (1,614 km, 871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Helena and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to TUS?
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