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LCK to TAM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,494 mi
2,405 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from TAM?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,494 miles (2,405 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Columbus and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to TAM?
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