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TUS to ANC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,658 mi
4,278 km · 2,310 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ANC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,658 miles (4,278 km, 2,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ANC?
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