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CTS to TAP: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
7,191 mi
11,572 km · 6,248 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
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- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 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 CTS from TAP?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Tapachula (TAP) is 7,191 miles (11,572 km, 6,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Sapporo and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 15 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to TAP?
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