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MCI to TAP: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from TAP?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Kansas City and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TAP?
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