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MCY to TAP: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,171 mi
13,149 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from TAP?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,171 miles (13,149 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Maroochydore and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to TAP?
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