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TUS to TPC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tarapoa (Tarapoa Airport)
3,171 mi
5,103 km · 2,755 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- TPC — Tarapoa Airport · Tarapoa, 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 TPC
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport45 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport51 mi away
- TPN · Tiputini Airport72 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from TPC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tarapoa (TPC) is 3,171 miles (5,103 km, 2,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TPC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Tarapoa?
Tarapoa is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TPC?
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