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IWS to TUS: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from TUS?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Tucson (TUS) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Houston and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to TUS?
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