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SEM to TAM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
962 mi
1,548 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TAM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Tampico (TAM) is 962 miles (1,548 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Selma and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TAM?
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