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CAR to TAP: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,622 mi
4,220 km · 2,279 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from TAP?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,622 miles (4,220 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Caribou and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to TAP?
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