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BFI to TAP: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,837 mi
4,565 km · 2,465 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from TAP?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,837 miles (4,565 km, 2,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Seattle and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to TAP?
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