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ZAD to TUS: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,178 mi
9,943 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAD from TUS?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,178 miles (9,943 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Zadar and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to TUS?
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