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BCN to TAP: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,773 mi
9,291 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from TAP?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,773 miles (9,291 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Barcelona and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to TAP?
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