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TAM to BGA: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport)
1,949 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from BGA?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Bucaramanga (BGA) is 1,949 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to BGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is 1 hour ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to BGA?
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