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BWU to TAP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from TAP?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Sydney and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to TAP?
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