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CUP to TAP: distance & flight time
Carupano (General Francisco Bermúdez Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUP — General Francisco Bermúdez Airport · Carupano, Venezuela
- 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 CUP
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 CUP from TAP?
The flight distance from Carupano (CUP) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUP to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Carupano and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Carupano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUP to TAP?
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