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MKY to TAP: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,391 mi
13,504 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from TAP?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,391 miles (13,504 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Mackay and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to TAP?
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