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CAE to TAP: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,498 mi
2,410 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from TAP?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,498 miles (2,410 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Columbia and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to TAP?
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