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TAM to MKC: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from MKC?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to MKC?
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