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ZHI to DMA: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
5,751 mi
9,256 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHI from DMA?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Tucson (DMA) is 5,751 miles (9,256 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to DMA?
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 Grenchen and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to DMA?
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