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FAO to TAM: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
5,301 mi
8,531 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from TAM?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Tampico (TAM) is 5,301 miles (8,531 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Faro and Tampico?
Tampico is 7 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to TAM?
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