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MKE to TUS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,350 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from TUS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,461 miles (2,350 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Milwaukee and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to TUS?
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