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PHL to TUS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,052 mi
3,302 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TUS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,052 miles (3,302 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Philadelphia and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TUS?
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