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TAM to CBL: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
2,481 mi
3,992 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from CBL?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) is 2,481 miles (3,992 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to CBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 2 hours ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to CBL?
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