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TUS to NIP: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from NIP?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to NIP?
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