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MDT to TUS: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,973 mi
3,175 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from TUS?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,973 miles (3,175 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Harrisburg and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to TUS?
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