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MCW to TAP: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,961 mi
3,155 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from TAP?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,961 miles (3,155 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Mason City and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to TAP?
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