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BBU to TAM: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
6,626 mi
10,663 km · 5,758 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from TAM?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Tampico (TAM) is 6,626 miles (10,663 km, 5,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Bucharest and Tampico?
Tampico is 9 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to TAM?
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