How far is Tucson, AZ, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 58 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Tucson International Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Tucson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Tucson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 320.973 miles
- 516.556 kilometers
- 278.918 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 320.877 miles
- 516.402 kilometers
- 278.835 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Albuquerque to Tucson?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Tucson International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Tucson?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Tucson generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Tucson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Tucson International Airport (TUS).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | Tucson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tucson, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TUS |
| ICAO Code: | KTUS |
| Coordinates: | 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W |