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TUS to PLO: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
8,650 mi
13,921 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from PLO?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 8,650 miles (13,921 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 16.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PLO?
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