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LEJ to TAP: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,030 mi
9,704 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from TAP?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,030 miles (9,704 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Leipzig and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to TAP?
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