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SPM to TUS: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,605 mi
9,020 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from TUS?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,605 miles (9,020 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Spangdahlem and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to TUS?
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