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MDE to TAM: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,866 mi
3,003 km · 1,621 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from TAM?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,866 miles (3,003 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Rio Negro and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to TAM?
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