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JFK to TAP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,107 mi
3,391 km · 1,831 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from TAP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,107 miles (3,391 km, 1,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 New York and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TAP?
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