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DCA to TAM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,459 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TAM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Washington and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TAM?
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