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How far is Tucson, AZ, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Tucson (TUS) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 52 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Tucson International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Tucson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to Tucson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.959 miles
  • 1815.273 kilometers
  • 980.169 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
  • 1129.462 miles
  • 1817.693 kilometers
  • 981.476 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 Mexico City to Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tucson International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Tucson generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Tucson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Tucson International Airport (TUS).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W
Destination Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W