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ACT to TAP: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,202 mi
1,934 km · 1,044 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from TAP?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,202 miles (1,934 km, 1,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Waco and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to TAP?
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