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TUS to SBB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport)
3,053 mi
4,913 km · 2,653 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SBB — Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
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 SBB
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport47 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport54 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport59 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from SBB?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara (SBB) is 3,053 miles (4,913 km, 2,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SBB?
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