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LAI to TAP: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,404 mi
8,697 km · 4,696 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from TAP?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,404 miles (8,697 km, 4,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAI to TAP?
Nonstop service on LAI–TAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lannion and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to TAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAI–TAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAI to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAI–TAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.