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TKS to TUS: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,186 mi
9,956 km · 5,376 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
- 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 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 TKS from TUS?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,186 miles (9,956 km, 5,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Tokushima and Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to TUS?
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