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OJC to TUS: distance & flight time
Olathe (Johnson County Executive Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,021 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OJC — Johnson County Executive Airport · Olathe, 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 OJC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport8 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport21 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport31 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 OJC from TUS?
The flight distance from Olathe (OJC) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,021 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OJC to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Olathe and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OJC to TUS?
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