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TAM to IAH: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
554 mi
891 km · 481 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
554 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from IAH?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Houston (IAH) is 554 miles (891 km, 481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to IAH?
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