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TUA to TQS: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Tres Esquinas (Tres Esquinas Air Base)
171 mi
275 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- TQS — Tres Esquinas Air Base · Tres Esquinas, Colombia
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 TQS
- FLA · Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport63 mi away
- LQM · Caucaya Airport72 mi away
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport89 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUA from TQS?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Tres Esquinas (TQS) is 171 miles (275 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to TQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from TUA to TQS?
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