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TUS to MSO: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,036 mi
1,667 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from MSO?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,036 miles (1,667 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MSO?
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