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IES to TAP: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from TAP?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Riesa and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to TAP?
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