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MZL to TUS: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,957 mi
4,760 km · 2,570 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 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 MZL from TUS?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,957 miles (4,760 km, 2,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Manizales and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to TUS?
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