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TCZ to TUS: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from TUS?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Tengchong and Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to TUS?
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