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SMD to TAM: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,498 mi
2,410 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from TAM?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,498 miles (2,410 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to TAM?
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