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MGY to TUS: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,576 mi
2,536 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from TUS?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,576 miles (2,536 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Dayton and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to TUS?
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