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MGL to TAP: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,799 mi
9,333 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 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 MGL from TAP?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,799 miles (9,333 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Moenchengladbach and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to TAP?
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