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SCI to TUS: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
2,998 mi
4,825 km · 2,605 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria 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 SCI from TUS?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Tucson (TUS) is 2,998 miles (4,825 km, 2,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 San Cristobal and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to TUS?
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