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TUS to SNC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Salinas (General Ulpiano Paez Airport)
3,077 mi
4,952 km · 2,674 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- SNC — General Ulpiano Paez Airport · Salinas, 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 SNC
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport76 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport88 mi away
- MEC · Eloy Alfaro International Airport90 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from SNC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Salinas (SNC) is 3,077 miles (4,952 km, 2,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Salinas?
Salinas is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SNC?
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