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TAM to MZT: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
539 mi
867 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from MZT?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 539 miles (867 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TAM to MZT?
Nonstop service on TAM–MZT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampico and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 1 hour behind Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to MZT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAM–MZT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAM to MZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAM–MZT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.