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MCO to TUS: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,547 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from TUS?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Orlando and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to TUS?
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