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TPL to TUS: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
798 mi
1,285 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from TUS?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Tucson (TUS) is 798 miles (1,285 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Temple and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to TUS?
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