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PHL to TAM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,798 mi
2,893 km · 1,562 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TAM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,798 miles (2,893 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL 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 Philadelphia and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TAM?
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