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TUS to NBG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,247 mi
2,006 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from NBG?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,247 miles (2,006 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to NBG?
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