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FCO to TAP: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from TAP?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rome and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to TAP?
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