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FRC to TAP: distance & flight time
Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
3,911 mi
6,295 km · 3,399 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
- 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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 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 FRC from TAP?
The flight distance from Franca (FRC) to Tapachula (TAP) is 3,911 miles (6,295 km, 3,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRC to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Franca and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 3 hours behind Franca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRC to TAP?
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