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TUS to QLS: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,756 mi
9,264 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from QLS?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,756 miles (9,264 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to QLS?
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