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TUS to TAM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from TAM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Tucson and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TAM?
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