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GVL to TAM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,187 mi
1,910 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from TAM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,187 miles (1,910 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GVL to TAM?
Nonstop service on GVL–TAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to TAM?
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Why are some GVL to TAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVL–TAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.