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TUS to HOU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
943 mi
1,518 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from HOU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Houston (HOU) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 HOU?
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