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IWS to TAM: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
537 mi
865 km · 467 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
537 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from TAM?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Tampico (TAM) is 537 miles (865 km, 467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Houston and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to TAM?
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