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CUE to TAM: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
2,157 mi
3,471 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from TAM?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Tampico (TAM) is 2,157 miles (3,471 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Cuenca and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to TAM?
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