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HME to TAP: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,170 mi
9,929 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from TAP?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,170 miles (9,929 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 7 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to TAP?
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