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TUA to MUW: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Ghriss (Ghriss Airport)
5,502 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- MUW — Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Near MUW
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport42 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport45 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport52 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUA from MUW?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Ghriss (MUW) is 5,502 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to MUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUA to MUW?
Nonstop service on TUA–MUW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulcan and Ghriss?
Ghriss is 6 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to MUW?
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Why are some TUA to MUW fares phone-only?
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