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TUS to SSZ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
5,758 mi
9,267 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from SSZ?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santos (SSZ) is 5,758 miles (9,267 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SSZ?
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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SSZ?
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