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LIM to TUS: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
3,781 mi
6,086 km · 3,286 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- 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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 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 LIM from TUS?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Tucson (TUS) is 3,781 miles (6,086 km, 3,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Lima and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIM to TUS?
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