# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Tampico (TAM)

> 8,921 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,921 km / 5,543 mi / 4,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:30 in Brussels, it's 23:30 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (TAM is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:30 in Brussels, it's 23:30 in Tampico.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)