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TYS to TAM: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
1,252 mi
2,014 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from TAM?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tampico (TAM) is 1,252 miles (2,014 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Knoxville and Tampico?
Tampico is 2 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TAM?
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