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GTR to TAP: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,311 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from TAP?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,311 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to TAP?
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