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MFE to TUS: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
869 mi
1,398 km · 755 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
869 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from TUS?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Tucson (TUS) is 869 miles (1,398 km, 755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Mcallen and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to TUS?
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