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ROA to TAM: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,488 mi
2,394 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from TAM?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,488 miles (2,394 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Roanoke VA and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TAM?
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