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SDM to TAM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,367 mi
2,200 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from TAM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,367 miles (2,200 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 San Diego and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to TAM?
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