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CMI to TAP: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,762 mi
2,835 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from TAP?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,762 miles (2,835 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Champaign and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TAP?
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