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XMS to TAM: distance & flight time
Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
2,159 mi
3,475 km · 1,876 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
- 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 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 XMS from TAM?
The flight distance from Macas (XMS) to Tampico (TAM) is 2,159 miles (3,475 km, 1,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMS to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XMS to TAM?
Nonstop service on XMS–TAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macas and Tampico?
Tampico is 1 hour behind Macas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMS to TAM?
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Why are some XMS to TAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XMS–TAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.