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CBL to TAP: distance & flight time
Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,004 mi
3,225 km · 1,742 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- 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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 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 CBL from TAP?
The flight distance from Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,004 miles (3,225 km, 1,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CBL to TAP?
Nonstop service on CBL–TAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Bolivar and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Ciudad Bolivar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBL to TAP?
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Why are some CBL to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBL–TAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.