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TCL to TAM: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
980 mi
1,577 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
980 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Near TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from TAM?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Tampico (TAM) is 980 miles (1,577 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to TAM?
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