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MDE to TAP: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,295 mi
2,085 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from TAP?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,295 miles (2,085 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Rio Negro and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to TAP?
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