About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Sylt Airport (GWT), Westerland, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,434 miles (or 8,745 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TUS / KTUS
Airport Name: Tucson International Airport
Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°6'57"N by 110°56'27"W
Area Served: Tucson, Arizona
Operator/Owner: City of Tucson
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2643 feet (806 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GWT / EDXW
Airport Names:
  1. Sylt Airport
  2. Flughafen Sylt
Location: Westerland, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 54°54'47"N by 8°20'26"E
Area Served: Sylt, Germany
Operator/Owner: Flughafen Sylt GmbH
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 51 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Tucson International Airport (TUS):

  • The furthest airport from Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,513 miles (18,528 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Tucson International Airport hosts Tucson Air National Guard Base, a 92-acre complex on the northwest corner of the airport that is home to the 162d Fighter Wing, an Air Education and Training Command -gained unit of the Arizona Air National Guard.
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) has 3 runways.
  • Tucson International Airport handled 1,779,679 passengers last year.
  • In 1948 the Tucson Airport Authority was created as a non-profit corporation to operate the airport and oversee policy decisions.
  • The closest airport to Tucson International Airport (TUS) is Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of TUS.

Facts about Sylt Airport (GWT):

  • Because of Sylt Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Sylt Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Sylt Airport (GWT) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Sylt Airport", another name for GWT is "Flughafen Sylt".
  • The furthest airport from Sylt Airport (GWT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,640 miles (18,733 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In 1990 Sylt Airport received new technical equipment as well as new passenger facilities.
  • The closest airport to Sylt Airport (GWT) is Vojens Airport (SKS), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ENE of GWT.
  • During World War II the airport was significantly redeveloped and enlarged to serve as a military base.
  • Sylt Airport handled 21,000 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tucson International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tucson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.86 miles (7.82 km) NEDavis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Davis–Monthan Air Force Base on a map Set DMA as origin Airport Set DMA as destination Airport Get more information about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
225.95 miles (41.77 km) NWMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
335.25 miles (56.74 km) NWPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
448.56 miles (78.15 km) SNogales International Airport (OLS)Nogales, Arizona, United StatesView Nogales International Airport on a map Set OLS as origin Airport Set OLS as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
550.56 miles (81.36 km) SESierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona, United StatesView Sierra Vista Municipal Airport on a map Set FHU as origin Airport Set FHU as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
661.53 miles (99.02 km) SNogales International Airport (NOG)Nogales, Sonora, MexicoView Nogales International Airport on a map Set NOG as origin Airport Set NOG as destination Airport Get more information about Nogales International Airport
775.32 miles (121.22 km) NWCasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
881.03 miles (130.41 km) SEBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
990.38 miles (145.46 km) ESEBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
1091.59 miles (147.40 km) NESafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as origin Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport
1192.22 miles (148.41 km) NNWPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as origin Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
1299.83 miles (160.66 km) ESEDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as origin Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
13103.55 miles (166.65 km) NNWFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as origin Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
14110.28 miles (177.47 km) NWPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as origin Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
15116.32 miles (187.19 km) ENEGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tucson International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tucson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,512.87 miles (18,528.13 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,366.58 miles (18,292.69 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,314.38 miles (18,208.69 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,297.40 miles (18,181.36 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,012.62 miles (17,723.05 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,956.86 miles (17,633.32 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,899.70 miles (17,541.32 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,876.40 miles (17,503.83 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,876.32 miles (17,503.69 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,848.56 miles (17,459.02 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,811.51 miles (17,399.40 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,766.88 miles (17,327.57 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,746.59 miles (17,294.92 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1410,740.19 miles (17,284.61 km) SEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,737.71 miles (17,280.62 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sylt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sylt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.79 miles (68.86 km) ENEVojens Airport (SKS)Vojens, DenmarkView Vojens Airport on a map Set SKS as destination Airport Set SKS as destination Airport Get more information about Vojens Airport
243.14 miles (69.43 km) NEsbjerg Airport (EBJ)Esbjerg, DenmarkView Esbjerg Airport on a map Set EBJ as destination Airport Set EBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Esbjerg Airport
353.09 miles (85.43 km) SSWHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as destination Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
457.06 miles (91.83 km) SSEHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as destination Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
557.71 miles (92.87 km) ESønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as destination Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
665.43 miles (105.31 km) NNEBillund Airport (BLL)Billund, DenmarkView Billund Airport on a map Set BLL as destination Airport Set BLL as destination Airport Get more information about Billund Airport
774.40 miles (119.73 km) NStauning Vestjylland Airport (STA)Skjern, DenmarkView Stauning Vestjylland Airport on a map Set STA as destination Airport Set STA as destination Airport Get more information about Stauning Vestjylland Airport
879.92 miles (128.62 km) SSWWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as destination Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
980.19 miles (129.05 km) SNordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as destination Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
1081.03 miles (130.41 km) ESEKiel Holtenau Airport (KEL)Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Kiel Holtenau Airport on a map Set KEL as destination Airport Set KEL as destination Airport Get more information about Kiel Holtenau Airport
1187.61 miles (140.99 km) ENEHans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE)Odense, DenmarkView Hans Christian Andersen Airport on a map Set ODE as destination Airport Set ODE as destination Airport Get more information about Hans Christian Andersen Airport
1297.62 miles (157.11 km) SBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as destination Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
13100.41 miles (161.60 km) NNEKarup Airport (KRP)Karup, DenmarkView Karup Airport on a map Set KRP as destination Airport Set KRP as destination Airport Get more information about Karup Airport
14110.87 miles (178.43 km) SEHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as destination Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
15112.36 miles (180.82 km) SWBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Sylt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sylt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,640.31 miles (18,733.21 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,430.28 miles (18,395.21 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,411.82 miles (18,365.49 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,401.31 miles (18,348.59 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,387.03 miles (18,325.61 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,381.57 miles (18,316.81 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,378.04 miles (18,311.13 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,377.55 miles (18,310.35 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,367.05 miles (18,293.46 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,347.47 miles (18,261.94 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,338.37 miles (18,247.30 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,335.99 miles (18,243.46 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,325.54 miles (18,226.64 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,318.40 miles (18,215.16 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,313.74 miles (18,207.65 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport