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ILZ to TUS: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,019 mi
9,686 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from TUS?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,019 miles (9,686 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Žilina and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to TUS?
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