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LAF to TAM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,405 mi
2,262 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from TAM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,405 miles (2,262 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Lafayette and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to TAM?
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