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CTA to TAP: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,514 mi
10,483 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from TAP?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,514 miles (10,483 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Catania and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to TAP?
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