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RNT to TUS: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,216 mi
1,958 km · 1,057 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from TUS?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,216 miles (1,958 km, 1,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from RNT to TUS?
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