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TUS to ARE: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport)
2,899 mi
4,666 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ARE?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Arecibo (ARE) is 2,899 miles (4,666 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ARE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Arecibo?
Arecibo is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ARE?
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