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CIX to TAP: distance & flight time
Chiclayo (Capitan FAP Jose A Quinones Gonzales International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,721 mi
2,770 km · 1,496 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIX — Capitan FAP Jose A Quinones Gonzales International Airport · Chiclayo, Peru
- 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 CIX
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 CIX from TAP?
The flight distance from Chiclayo (CIX) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,721 miles (2,770 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIX to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 CIX to TAP?
Nonstop service on CIX–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 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiclayo and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Chiclayo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIX to TAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CIX–TAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CIX to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIX–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.