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JAN to TAP: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,219 mi
1,962 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from TAP?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,219 miles (1,962 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Jackson and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to TAP?
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