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LIM to TAP: distance & flight time
Lima (Jorge Chávez International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,127 mi
3,423 km · 1,848 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LIM — Jorge Chávez International Airport · Lima, Peru
- 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 LIM
- JAU · Francisco Carle Airport112 mi away
- PIO · Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport133 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 LIM from TAP?
The flight distance from Lima (LIM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,127 miles (3,423 km, 1,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Lima and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIM to TAP?
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