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LYM to TAP: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,571 mi
8,966 km · 4,841 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from TAP?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,571 miles (8,966 km, 4,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Lympne and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 7 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to TAP?
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