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FMA to TAM: distance & flight time
Formosa (Formosa Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMA — Formosa Airport · Formosa, Argentina
- 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 FMA
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport47 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport80 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport91 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport100 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 FMA from TAM?
The flight distance from Formosa (FMA) to Tampico (TAM) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMA to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Formosa and Tampico?
Tampico is 3 hours behind Formosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMA to TAM?
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