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JBR to TUS: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,189 mi
1,913 km · 1,033 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from TUS?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,189 miles (1,913 km, 1,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Jonesboro and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to TUS?
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