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MFE to TAP: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
873 mi
1,405 km · 759 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
873 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Near TAP
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- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFE from TAP?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 873 miles (1,405 km, 759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Mcallen and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to TAP?
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