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FFT to TAP: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,679 mi
2,702 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from TAP?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,679 miles (2,702 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Frankfort and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to TAP?
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