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TUS to EFD: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
951 mi
1,531 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
951 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from EFD?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Houston (EFD) is 951 miles (1,531 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to EFD?
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