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TUS to CUE: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
3,199 mi
5,148 km · 2,780 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from CUE?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Cuenca (CUE) is 3,199 miles (5,148 km, 2,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CUE?
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