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CTG to TAP: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,175 mi
1,891 km · 1,021 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
- 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from TAP?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,175 miles (1,891 km, 1,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Cartagena and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to TAP?
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