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TEC to TUS: distance & flight time
Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, Brazil
- 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 TEC
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 TEC from TUS?
The flight distance from Telemaco Borba (TEC) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEC to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Telemaco Borba and Tucson?
Tucson is 4 hours behind Telemaco Borba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEC to TUS?
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