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CGN to TAP: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,833 mi
9,387 km · 5,069 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from TAP?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,833 miles (9,387 km, 5,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Cologne and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to TAP?
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