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TUS to AEX: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from AEX?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Tucson and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to AEX?
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