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MIM to TAP: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,351 mi
13,440 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from TAP?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,351 miles (13,440 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Merimbula and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to TAP?
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