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TPN to TUS: distance & flight time
Tiputini (Tiputini Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
3,242 mi
5,217 km · 2,817 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TPN — Tiputini Airport · Tiputini, Ecuador
- 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 TPN
- LQM · Caucaya Airport66 mi away
- TPC · Tarapoa Airport72 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport103 mi away
- TQS · Tres Esquinas Air Base107 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 TPN from TUS?
The flight distance from Tiputini (TPN) to Tucson (TUS) is 3,242 miles (5,217 km, 2,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPN to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Tiputini and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Tiputini.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPN to TUS?
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