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LEY to TAM: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
5,541 mi
8,918 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from TAM?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Tampico (TAM) is 5,541 miles (8,918 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 LEY to TAM?
Nonstop service on LEY–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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lelystad and Tampico?
Tampico is 7 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to TAM?
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Why are some LEY to TAM fares phone-only?
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