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TUS to KTE: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,045 mi
14,557 km · 7,860 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from KTE?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,045 miles (14,557 km, 7,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to KTE?
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