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MCH to TAM: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
2,140 mi
3,445 km · 1,860 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- 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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 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 MCH from TAM?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Tampico (TAM) is 2,140 miles (3,445 km, 1,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Machala and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to TAM?
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