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TUS to MLN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Melilla (Melilla Airport)
5,847 mi
9,411 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, Spain
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 MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from MLN?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Melilla (MLN) is 5,847 miles (9,411 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Melilla?
Melilla is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MLN?
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