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MAD to TUS: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,612 mi
9,031 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from TUS?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,612 miles (9,031 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Madrid and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to TUS?
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