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OAK to TAM: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,796 mi
2,890 km · 1,561 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from TAM?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,796 miles (2,890 km, 1,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Oakland and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to TAM?
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