# Distance from Perth (PER) to Tampico (TAM)

> 16,515 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,515 km / 10,262 mi / 8,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:35 in Perth, it's 22:35 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (TAM is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:35 in Perth, it's 22:35 in Tampico.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)