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IRK to TAP: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from TAP?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Kirksville and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to TAP?
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