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JOT to TAP: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,863 mi
2,999 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from TAP?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,863 miles (2,999 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Joliet and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to TAP?
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