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SUX to TAM: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,392 mi
2,240 km · 1,209 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from TAM?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,392 miles (2,240 km, 1,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Sioux City and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to TAM?
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