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TUS to ARA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ARA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ARA?
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