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RKS to TUS: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
663 mi
1,067 km · 576 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
663 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from TUS?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Tucson (TUS) is 663 miles (1,067 km, 576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKS to TUS?
Nonstop service on RKS–TUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to TUS?
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Why are some RKS to TUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKS–TUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.