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GRF to TAP: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,825 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from TAP?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,825 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Fort Lewis and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to TAP?
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