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CMI to TAM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,349 mi
2,170 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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 CMI
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 CMI from TAM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,349 miles (2,170 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Champaign and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TAM?
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