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LRH to TAP: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,540 mi
8,916 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from TAP?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,540 miles (8,916 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 La Rochelle and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to TAP?
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