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MEX to TUS: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,144 mi
1,841 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from TUS?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,144 miles (1,841 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Mexico City and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to TUS?
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