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TAM to SEA: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,203 mi
3,546 km · 1,914 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from SEA?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,203 miles (3,546 km, 1,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 1 hour behind Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to SEA?
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