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ISA to TUS: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,080 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from TUS?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,080 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Mount Isa and Tucson?
Tucson is 17 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to TUS?
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