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TUS to PTZ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Pastaza (Rio Amazonas Airport)
3,165 mi
5,093 km · 2,750 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PTZ — Rio Amazonas Airport · Pastaza, Ecuador
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 PTZ
- ATF · Chachoán Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport45 mi away
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport55 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from PTZ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Pastaza (PTZ) is 3,165 miles (5,093 km, 2,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Pastaza?
Pastaza is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PTZ?
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