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SUX to TUS: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,068 mi
1,718 km · 928 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from TUS?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,068 miles (1,718 km, 928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Sioux City and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to TUS?
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