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TUS to PSE: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
2,920 mi
4,699 km · 2,537 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 PSE
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from PSE?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Ponce (PSE) is 2,920 miles (4,699 km, 2,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Ponce?
Ponce is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PSE?
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