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TAM to SSC: distance & flight time
Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,329 mi
2,138 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAM from SSC?
The flight distance from Tampico (TAM) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,329 miles (2,138 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAM to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 2 hours ahead of Tampico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAM to SSC?
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