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POP to TUS: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,632 mi
4,236 km · 2,287 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from TUS?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,632 miles (4,236 km, 2,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Puerto Plata and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to TUS?
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