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IAD to TAP: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
Near TAP
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- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from TAP?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to TAP?
Nonstop service on IAD–TAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to TAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–TAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–TAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.