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TAM to BCN: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,701 mi
9,175 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from BCN?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,701 miles (9,175 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Tampico and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 8 hours ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to BCN?
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