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IKA to TAM: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
7,963 mi
12,815 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from TAM?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Tampico (TAM) is 7,963 miles (12,815 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Tehran and Tampico?
Tampico is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to TAM?
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