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CUN to TAM: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
711 mi
1,144 km · 618 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
711 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from TAM?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Tampico (TAM) is 711 miles (1,144 km, 618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Cancun and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to TAM?
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