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SDU to TAM: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
4,825 mi
7,765 km · 4,193 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from TAM?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Tampico (TAM) is 4,825 miles (7,765 km, 4,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Tampico?
Tampico is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to TAM?
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