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REX to TPA: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
975 mi
1,569 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near REX
Near TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is REX from TPA?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Tampa (TPA) is 975 miles (1,569 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Reynosa and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to TPA?
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