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How far is Tampico from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Tampico (Tampico International Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Tampico (TAM) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 8 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tampico International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Tampico

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Tampico. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.959 miles
  • 888.291 kilometers
  • 479.639 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 553.731 miles
  • 891.143 kilometers
  • 481.179 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Tampico?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampico International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tampico International Airport (TAM)

On average, flying from Houston to Tampico generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Tampico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tampico International Airport (TAM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Tampico International Airport
City: Tampico
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAM
ICAO Code: MMTM
Coordinates: 22°17′47″N, 97°51′57″W

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Tampico (TAM)

United Airlines