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DCA to TAP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,906 mi
3,067 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TAP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,906 miles (3,067 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Washington and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TAP?
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