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MLA to TAP: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,526 mi
10,502 km · 5,671 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from TAP?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,526 miles (10,502 km, 5,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Malta and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to TAP?
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