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RDU to TAM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,481 mi
2,383 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from TAM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,481 miles (2,383 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Raleigh-durham and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TAM?
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