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TUS to TUA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport)
3,060 mi
4,924 km · 2,659 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from TUA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tulcan (TUA) is 3,060 miles (4,924 km, 2,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Tulcan?
Tulcan is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TUA?
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