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BHM to TAP: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,344 mi
2,162 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from TAP?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,344 miles (2,162 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Birmingham and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to TAP?
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