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CUC to TAM: distance & flight time
Cucuta (Camilo Daza International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,956 mi
3,147 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CUC — Camilo Daza International Airport · Cucuta, Colombia
- 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 CUC
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport8 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport27 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport41 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 CUC from TAM?
The flight distance from Cucuta (CUC) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,956 miles (3,147 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUC to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Cucuta and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Cucuta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUC to TAM?
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