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LEY to TAP: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,736 mi
9,231 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from TAP?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,736 miles (9,231 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Lelystad and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to TAP?
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