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TUS to BTR: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport)
1,172 mi
1,885 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from BTR?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 1,172 miles (1,885 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to BTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to BTR?
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