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BUF to TAP: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,106 mi
3,389 km · 1,830 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from TAP?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,106 miles (3,389 km, 1,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Buffalo and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to TAP?
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