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IAH to TAP: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,066 mi
1,716 km · 927 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from TAP?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,066 miles (1,716 km, 927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Houston and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to TAP?
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