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ESS to TAP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,814 mi
9,356 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from TAP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,814 miles (9,356 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Essen and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to TAP?
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