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MCH to TAP: distance & flight time
Machala (General Manuel Serrano Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,510 mi
2,430 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- MCH — General Manuel Serrano Airport · Machala, Ecuador
- 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 MCH
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport12 mi away
- TBP · Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport35 mi away
- LOH · Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport65 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 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 MCH from TAP?
The flight distance from Machala (MCH) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,510 miles (2,430 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCH to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Machala and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Machala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCH to TAP?
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