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SDF to TUS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,479 mi
2,380 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from TUS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,479 miles (2,380 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Louisville and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to TUS?
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