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SFB to TUS: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,779 mi
2,862 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from TUS?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,779 miles (2,862 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Sanford and Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to TUS?
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