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TUS to COU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from COU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Columbia (COU) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to COU?
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