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FCN to TAP: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,835 mi
9,391 km · 5,071 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from TAP?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,835 miles (9,391 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Nordholz and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to TAP?
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